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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort Scott? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      3rd Street Park
      Fort Scott National Historic Site
      Fort Scott National Historic Site
      Gunn Park
      Gunn Park
      Bridal Veil Park
      Marmaton Park
      Nelson Park

      Entertainment

      Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heros
      Fort Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Daylight Donuts
      Don's Spirits & Wines
      Sonic
      Domino's
      Subway
      Marsha's Great Plains Deli
      Holmtown Pub
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Scott? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fort Scott.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Scott? The cost of living in Fort Scott is 77/100 - which is 13% lower than Kansas.
      Fort Scott
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fort Scott? Fort Scott crime rates are 3,136, which are 24% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,136 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Scott? The median income in Fort Scott is $37,279 which is 30% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $37,27933% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,16722% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fort Scott a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Fort Scott home prices? Fort Scott home prices are $64,500 - which is 52% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $64,50065% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70126% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D Schools

      Does Fort Scott have good schools? The Fort Scott graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fort Scott a good place to live? Fort Scott has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      2 total surveys

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