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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Kansas 2026

105 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Kansas

1Stanton County
65.9
2Trego County
68.8
3Nemaha County
72.1
4Greeley County
53.7
5Ness County
60

All 105 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Kansas

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Stanton County, KS8465.9
2Trego County, KS8068.8
3Nemaha County, KS8072.1
4Greeley County, KS7853.7
5Ness County, KS7860
6Sheridan County, KS7763.8
7Wichita County, KS7758.1
8Wallace County, KS7764.8
9Kiowa County, KS7659
10Logan County, KS7454.8
11Grant County, KS7355.3
12Stafford County, KS7256.4
13Meade County, KS7253.1
14Hodgeman County, KS7057.3
15Doniphan County, KS6959.6
16Osborne County, KS6956.6
17Ottawa County, KS6957.4
18Washington County, KS6961.3
19Marshall County, KS6957.5
20Jewell County, KS6862.6
21Phillips County, KS6858.8
22Rawlins County, KS6858
23Lincoln County, KS6860.4
24Gove County, KS6857.3
25Smith County, KS6664.5
26Haskell County, KS6650.3
27Ellsworth County, KS6652.5
28Gray County, KS6552.6
29Chautauqua County, KS6453.5
30Morton County, KS6442
31Rice County, KS6454.7
32Chase County, KS6459.7
33Norton County, KS6464.2
34Rooks County, KS6353.9
35Woodson County, KS6360
36Lane County, KS6358.8
37Graham County, KS6356
38Linn County, KS6356.6
39Hamilton County, KS6251.5
40Coffey County, KS6260.4
41Decatur County, KS6254.3
42Thomas County, KS6248.5
43Elk County, KS6149.7
44Clark County, KS6149
45Republic County, KS6156.6
46Anderson County, KS6054.9
47Comanche County, KS6058.2
48Jefferson County, KS6052
49Pottawatomie County, KS6055.5
50Jackson County, KS6055.1
51Osage County, KS6049.7
52Cheyenne County, KS5954.9
53Wilson County, KS5950.5
54Stevens County, KS5952.6
55Marion County, KS5848.9
56Edwards County, KS5850.4
57Rush County, KS5842.6
58Scott County, KS5852.2
59Mitchell County, KS5855.8
60Brown County, KS5750.4
61Pratt County, KS5746.8
62Kingman County, KS5648.9
63Dickinson County, KS5647.7
64Kearny County, KS5644.7
65Greenwood County, KS5649.6
66McPherson County, KS5649.6
67Harper County, KS5546.7
68Wabaunsee County, KS5552.3
69Barber County, KS5450.1
70Pawnee County, KS5447.1
71Miami County, KS5444.4
72Bourbon County, KS5241.9
73Morris County, KS5051.3
74Russell County, KS4943.4
75Atchison County, KS4948.6
76Allen County, KS4940.8
77Clay County, KS4946.5
78Harvey County, KS4640.2
79Cloud County, KS4644.4
80Sherman County, KS4535.4
81Franklin County, KS4540.2
82Ford County, KS4533.1
83Seward County, KS4435.9
84Butler County, KS4335.8
85Wyandotte County, KS4337.4
86Cherokee County, KS4342.1
87Leavenworth County, KS4139.9
88Neosho County, KS4144.4
89Barton County, KS4142.2
90Sumner County, KS4037.6
91Finney County, KS3827.2
92Labette County, KS3840.4
93Lyon County, KS3739.6
94Ellis County, KS3743.3
95Johnson County, KS3742
96Cowley County, KS3437.4
97Reno County, KS3334.7
98Montgomery County, KS3333.5
99Saline County, KS3238.4
100Douglas County, KS3133.7
101Riley County, KS3134.7
102Shawnee County, KS2930.7
103Sedgwick County, KS2729.9
104Geary County, KS2726.3
105Crawford County, KS2635.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Kansas?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Stanton County ranks as the top remote work county in Kansas with a remote worker score of 84.

How many counties in Kansas are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 105 counties in Kansas for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.