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Cost of Living

The total cost of living is a big influence in determining which community works for your loved one’s needs. Monthly, the median rent in Beloit is around $802 and the median value for a house for Beloit is approximately $92,366. The rent burden for Beloit is about 18.1% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Beloit, 8.6% of the population are veterans of the United States armed forces. In Beloit, 8.0% are widowed, 17.7% live in poverty, 3.6% do not have health insurance, and 13.4% have some form of disability. Demographically, Beloit is 1.0% black, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.4% other or not specified, 0.7% mixed race, 0.4% Native American, 96.9% white, and 0.5% Asian. Based on gender, 52.2% are male and 47.8% are female. The median age of Beloit is 38 years old. Of the population of Beloit 27.4% have a college degree, 30.3% have a high-school diploma, and 9.8% have a graduate degree. Currently, the population of Beloit consists of 3,187 people and in total the Beloit metro area has a population of 3,710. Beloit has a population density of 365 people per square mile.

State Information

An overview of Kansas

In terms of personal well-being, Kansas ranks 33rd in healthcare and 22nd in quality of life compared to other states. There are 144 general hospitals and 75 health centers that provide care for 2,912,321 Kansas residents. The three highest ranked hospitals in Kansas are University Of Kansas Hospital, Newton Medical Center, and Providence Medical Center. Residents of Kansas enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 8th in the United States. In terms of resources, Kansas has a cost of living index of 89.7, a grocery index rating of 91.9, and a housing index rating of 73.8. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average.

Social demographics of the state

The state of Kansas ranks 25th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. In Kansas, 29% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 37. Thirty-seven percent of Kansas residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 4,782 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-31%, Mainline Protestant-24%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In Kansas there are 279 masonic lodges. During the latest presidential election, 57% voted for the Republican candidate while 36% voted for the Democratic candidate.

State-wide weather information

The average humidity across the state is 66%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 72% in the month of December. The average air quality index rating in Kansas is 36.0 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of July with a rating of 46.4 AQI. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of May at around 6.73 inches. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Kansas is around 2.55 inches. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 76F. The average high summer temperature is around 95F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 54F in the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 32F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 53F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 12F in the month of January. While residents of Kansas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Kansas can include tornadoes, floods, and and earthquakes (high).

Wildlife to be found in Kansas

The state of Kansas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of chestnut oak, Osage orange, eastern red cedar, and moonseed. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the skink, the prairie dog, the muskrat, or the beaver. The state animal of Kansas is the American buffalo.