Why Kansas?
Why Kansas?
The Kansas Choice - https://www.kansascommerce.gov/
Low cost of living
13.5% -
Cost of living is 13.5% less than the national average
225
sunny days per year
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#8 Ranked
friendliest state
The Kansas Edge - https://www.kansascommerce.gov/the-kansas-edge/
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Quality educational opportunities:
#15
ranked state for K-12 education
15:1
student-teacher ratio
90.7%
of residents with a high school diploma or higher
#13
ranked state for higher ed
40
public universities and colleges
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28 State Parks: Outdoor Activities and Sports are found in Abundance!
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The Marshall County, Kansas Edge -
According to Smart Asset, Marshall County ranks 2nd place in KS for the most affordable place to retire in KS! The Clay Center Dispatch, Dec. 30, 2019 says the study analyzed data on the median annual property taxes paid in each county and their respective cost of living, which includes items like food, medical care and transportation.” It also figured items like Social Security, pension and 401 (k) taxes. Marshall County show an average payment of $1,344 in property taxes and a cost of living at $30,173.
https://smartasset.com/retirement/kansas-retirement-taxes
Rural Opportunity Zones - Marshall County qualifies a ROZ county which means that individuals who move here from out-of-state will not need to pay income tax for 5 years.
Yes we are rural, but here in the flint hills of Marshall County, we rate at the top for available retail and services. That's important to to new business looking to locate here. Take a look at the comparisons throughout the state with the 2017 service gap analysis summmary!
http://www.cedbr.org/content/2017/eConnection/2017-kansas-service-gap-analysis-summary.pdf
A safe place to live and have children grow up! Concerned that a child can safely ride a bike through town? Walk to school without fear? Marshall County is a safe and wonderful place to live! The 2019 Report by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation shows Crime in Marshall County was below the state's average.
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Marshall County Crime Rate: 6.4 per 1,000 in population
State Rate: 29.4 per 1,000
Chicago Rate: 42.6 per 1,000
As far as living in Marshall County, Marysville, the County Seat was voted one of the top five best small towns to live in by Kansas! Travel Magazine, November, 2016. Known as the Black Squirrel City, over 30 artistically painted fiberglass squirrels are on parade throughout Marysville.
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River Rail Trail, great schools and neighborhoods, and kid’s sport activities, Marshall County, KS is a place where the quality of life makes us proud to call it "Home." https://www.visitmarysvilleks.org/attractions/
Housing
Your money can buy a whole lot of “Home” here. That equals quality of life! Example of Rental:
Bulldog Apartments, Rent per month -
1 Bedroom $386 – 500 2 Bedrooms $450 – 600 3 Bedrooms $521 – 850
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Average Pricing - New housing – 4-5 bedroom homes for under $350,000
Existing homes – 3 bedroom between $120 – 250,000. 2 Bedroom homes between $75,00- 120,000.
Come see for yourself!
C. Blocker Realty, Inc. www.cblockerealty.com
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Midwest Land and Home, A Full-Service Realty and Auction http://www.midwestlandandhome.com/
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Olmsted Real Estate & Auction http://olmstedrealestate.com/
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Tammy Parker Realty http://www.tparkerrealty.com/
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Patty Day Realty https://pdayrealty.com/
We welcome you to check out our home, and hope you will find it a place you want to call home as well!
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For Job information see our Job Tab, or for questions on the area, call Ellen Barber 785-207-7598.
Demographics
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Marshall County's Labor Force and Unemployment
