Great Bend, KS Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Kansas Oil and Gas Museum
Museum

Golden Belt Cinema
Cinema

Walnut Bowl
Bowling Alley

Great Bend Zoo
Zoo

Wetland Water Park
Water Park

Expo Center
Attraction

Braum's
Fast Food

Burger King
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Long John Silver's
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Arby's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Freddy's
Fast Food

KFC
Fast Food

The Page
Bar

Subway
Fast Food

Club1Fitness
Gym

Dillons
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Breaking the Sod park
Park

Eisenhower Park
Park

Musical instruments
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Veteran's Memorial Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Roger Brining Model Airfield
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Nelson Stone Memorial Park
Park

Brit Spaugh Park
Park

Heizer Park
Park

Heizer Park
Park

Bypass Park
Park

Wolf Furniture Gallery
Furniture

Kwik Shop
Convenience Store

Nex-Tech Wireless
Electronics

Presto
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Great Bend.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Great Bend is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas. See more Great Bend cost of living data

crime D

Great Bend crime rates are 2,732 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Kansas See more Great Bend crime data

employment D+

The median income in Great Bend is $46,659 - which is 13% lower than Kansas. See more Great Bend employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Great Bend Regional Hospital
Hospital

Interventional Pain Management Spine Clinic
Doctor

St. Rose Health Center
Clinic

Great Bend Fire / Emergency Medical Services Department Station 2
Fire Station

Kansas Highway Patrol Troop F - Barton
Police

Great Bend Police Department
Police

Great Bend Fire / Emergency Medical Services Department Station 1
Fire Station

Barton County Sheriff's Department
Police

Barton County Sheriff's Department Jail
Police

Great Bend Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station

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housing A+

Great Bend home prices are $101,800 - which is 25% lower than Kansas See more Great Bend housing data

schools F

The Great Bend graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Kansas

Central Kansas Christian Academy

Eisenhower Elem

Lincoln Elem

Great Bend Sda School

Jefferson Elem

Park Elem

Riley Elem

Great Bend High School

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Living in Great Bend, KS

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Population

Median Age

Great Bend Area Facts

Great Bend has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Great Bend crime rates are 14% higher than the Kansas average
Cost of living in Great Bend is 4% lower than the Kansas average

What do the locals think about Great Bend?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Small-town Living in Charming Great Bend, Kansas 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Located in the Central Kansas plains, Great Bend is the epitome of a small Midwestern town. I love living in Great Bend, Kansas because of the unmatched sense of community spirit. This close-knit town offers the best of country living from its down-home friendliness to its charmi ...Read More ng historic downtown area. The city centers around the Barton Community College as well as its public schools. Primarily a farming community, careers in agriculture are the primary source of job opportunities in this town. Great Bend is located about one hour from the Wichita metro area.

The best area in Great Bend is Brit Spaugh Park, which is home to the Great Bend Zoo, the Wetlands Aquatic Center, various sports fields, and even a BMX park. Veteran's Memorial Park boasts a 18-hole disc golf course, walking trails, a fishing lake, and more. This sleepy little town is not ideal for those looking for an eclectic nightlife or big-city shopping, but the community cannot be beat. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Breaking the Sod park

Eisenhower Park

Musical instruments

Unknown Name

Unknown Name

Veteran's Memorial Park

Unknown Name

Roger Brining Model Airfield

Entertainment

Kansas Oil and Gas Museum

Golden Belt Cinema

Walnut Bowl

Great Bend Zoo

Wetland Water Park

Expo Center

Food & Drink

Braum's

Burger King

Sonic

Long John Silver's

Taco Bell

Wendy's

Subway

Arby's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Great Bend? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Great Bend.

Drive to Work

85%

9% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Great Bend? The cost of living in Great Bend is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.

15% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Great Bend? Great Bend crime rates are 2,732, which are 14% higher than Kansas

2,732 per 100k people

18% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

18% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Great Bend? The median income in Great Bend is $46,659 which is 13% lower than Kansas.

Median household income

$46,65916% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,58014% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

50% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Great Bend Regional Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Interventional Pain Management Spine Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Great Bend home prices? Great Bend home prices are $101,800 - which is 25% lower than Kansas

Median home value

$101,80045% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$67029% lower than the US average

6% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Great Bend have good schools? The Great Bend graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Kansas

High school grad. rates

5% lower than the US average

School test scores

34% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

13% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Great Bend a good place to live? Great Bend has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys