Midwest · KS
Kansas
Confidence: Medium
Great soil and wind; tornadoes and Ogallala depletion are the trade-offs.
+22
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +22
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How KS scores
Water+0 / ±50
Legal+18 / ±40
Soil+18 / ±30
Energy+18 / ±25
Climate Risk-16 / ±25
In its favor
- +USDA Class 1 soils in east
- +Excellent wind
- +Cheap land
Watch-outs
- −Tornadoes
- −Ogallala depletion in west
- −Treeless
Notes by domain
Water
+0East adequate; west declining aquifer.
Legal
+18Permissive rural.
Soil
+18Some of the best in the country.
Energy
+18Premier wind state.
Climate Risk
-16Tornadoes, hail, blizzards.