Reno County, Kansas: roof stress score 81.0 of 100
Reno County ranks #85 of 1,113 scored counties (very high stress) and #23 of 82 in Kansas. Reno County homes: 89.8% predate 2000, median year 1963. Hail in Reno County (1 inch or more): 3.2 days a year. Permits in Reno County ran 16.5 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 81.0score
- #85nationally
- #23in Kansas
- 1963median home year
Inputs behind the 81.0
| Input | Reno County | Median | Stress percentile | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 89.8% | 80.4% | 85 | 58 |
| Severe hail days per year | 3.2 | 2.0 | 86 | 73 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 16.5 | 35.5 | 73 | 57 |
Average of 85, 86 and 73: 81.0
Reno County on age: only 10.2% of homes date from 2000 or later. Reno County on hail: 39 severe days over 12 full years, 7 of them in 2019. Reno County on building: 16.5 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Reno County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Reno County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 24.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.8% |
| 1950s | 15.2% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 14.7% |
| 1980s | 8.7% |
| 1990s | 7.9% |
| 2000s | 6.8% |
| 2010s | 3.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.2% |
28,309 housing units. Biggest slice: pre-1940, 24.4%. Before 1980: 73.1%. Since 2010: 3.4%.
New-home permits in Reno County
| 14 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 34 |
Reno County issued 467 single-family permits, equal to 1.6% of its 28,309 housing units. Pace: about 38 a year lately, level with 39 a year at the start. Peak: 46 permits in 2019.
Severe hail days in Reno County, by year
| 14 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26* | 5 |
* partial year. Reno County: severe days in 11 of 12 full years (worst: 2019, 7 days).
Map of 111 hail reports in Reno County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Reno County among Kansas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County | 81.0 | 89.8% | 3.2 | 16.5 | +0.0 |
| Shawnee County | 71.1 | 86.2% | 3.3 | 29.9 | -9.9 |
| Saline County | 68.6 | 89.9% | 2.6 | 35.8 | -12.4 |
| Sedgwick County | 57.3 | 78.8% | 6.5 | 62.5 | -23.7 |
4 published. Reno County on the Kansas map
Counties scoring near 81.0
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, OK | #91 | 80.4 | -0.6 |
| Peoria County, IL | #174 | 72.1 | -8.9 |
| Winnebago County, IL | #181 | 71.1 | -9.9 |
Why Reno County lands at 81.0
Reno County: hail pulls hardest, at the 86th percentile. Age stands at 85, hail at 86, renewal at 73. Your house may differ: the score of Reno County is not a verdict on one roof.
Reno County next steps
- Check an address in Reno County: hail check.
- Compare Reno County with roof age by city.
- Reno County roofers we list: Hutchinson.
Reno County data: NOAA (39 severe days), Census ACS (28,309 homes), Census BPS (467 permits). Method, limits and common questions