Shawnee County, Kansas: roof stress score 71.1 of 100
Shawnee County ranks #182 of 1,113 scored counties (high stress) and #42 of 82 in Kansas. Shawnee County homes: 86.2% predate 2000, median year 1971. Hail in Shawnee County (1 inch or more): 3.3 days a year. Permits in Shawnee County ran 29.9 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 71.1score
- #182nationally
- #42in Kansas
- 1971median home year
Inputs behind the 71.1
| Input | Shawnee County | Median | Stress percentile | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 86.2% | 80.4% | 71 | 31 |
| Severe hail days per year | 3.3 | 2.0 | 87 | 77 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 29.9 | 35.5 | 56 | 43 |
Average of 71, 87 and 56: 71.1
Shawnee County on age: only 13.8% of homes date from 2000 or later. Shawnee County on hail: 40 severe days over 12 full years, 7 of them in 2016. Shawnee County on building: 29.9 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Shawnee County: is your roof past its time?
Shawnee County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Shawnee County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 14.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.6% |
| 1950s | 13.5% |
| 1960s | 14.2% |
| 1970s | 17.0% |
| 1980s | 11.2% |
| 1990s | 10.5% |
| 2000s | 9.1% |
| 2010s | 4.3% |
| 2020+ | 0.4% |
80,884 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 17.0%. Before 1980: 64.5%. Since 2010: 4.7%.
New-home permits in Shawnee County
| 14 | 213 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 230 |
| 16 | 244 |
| 17 | 210 |
| 18 | 201 |
| 19 | 190 |
| 20 | 227 |
| 21 | 242 |
| 22 | 183 |
| 23 | 162 |
| 24 | 153 |
| 25 | 162 |
Shawnee County issued 2,417 single-family permits, equal to 3.0% of its 80,884 housing units. Pace: about 159 a year lately, down from 229 a year at the start. Peak: 244 permits in 2016.
Severe hail days in Shawnee County, by year
| 14 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26* | 2 |
* partial year. Shawnee County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2016, 7 days).
Map of 130 hail reports in Shawnee County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Shawnee County among Kansas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County | 81.0 | 89.8% | 3.2 | 16.5 | +9.9 |
| Shawnee County | 71.1 | 86.2% | 3.3 | 29.9 | +0.0 |
| Saline County | 68.6 | 89.9% | 2.6 | 35.8 | -2.5 |
| Sedgwick County | 57.3 | 78.8% | 6.5 | 62.5 | -13.8 |
4 published. Shawnee County on the Kansas map
Counties scoring near 71.1
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, OK | #91 | 80.4 | +9.3 |
| Peoria County, IL | #174 | 72.1 | +1.0 |
| Winnebago County, IL | #181 | 71.1 | +0.0 |
| St. Louis County, MN | #188 | 70.3 | -0.8 |
| Comanche County, OK | #190 | 69.9 | -1.2 |
| Saline County, KS | #215 | 68.6 | -2.5 |
Why Shawnee County lands at 71.1
Shawnee County: hail pulls hardest, at the 87th percentile. Age stands at 71, hail at 87, renewal at 56. Your house may differ: the score of Shawnee County is not a verdict on one roof.
Shawnee County next steps
- Check an address in Shawnee County: hail check.
- Compare Shawnee County with roof age by city.
- Shawnee County roofers we list: Topeka.
Shawnee County data: NOAA (40 severe days), Census ACS (80,884 homes), Census BPS (2,417 permits). Method, limits and common questions