The Town FilesAttica, Kansas
City in Harper County · population 516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,700
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 49.9
Attica is a city of 516 people in Harper County, Kansas. The median home is worth $66,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better transit than 97% of Kansas towns, hipper than 89% of Kansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Kansas towns.
How Attica ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Attica is worth $66,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 92% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $667 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Attica | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $667 | $815 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Attica
| People | Attica | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.7% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Attica
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.7 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Attica since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1976 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 9, 2003.
Severe weather in Harper County since 1996
Harper County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Harper County
Harper County had 2,422 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,237 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Attica itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Attica
2 public schools with 161 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puls Elem | PK-8 | 124 | 15.5 |
| Attica High | 9-12 | 37 | 6.2 |
Towns near Attica
- Harper, KS11.4 mi · 1,313 people · home $78,600
- Anthony, KS11.7 mi · 2,108 people · home $69,000
- Medicine Lodge, KS19.7 mi · 1,781 people · home $97,100
- Kiowa, KS21.0 mi · 902 people · home $69,100
- Kingman, KS28.7 mi · 3,105 people · home $73,800
Attica questions
Is Attica, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Attica scores better for retirees than 63% of Kansas towns and quieter than 65%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Attica?
The median owner-occupied home in Attica is valued at $66,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $667 a month.
What is the weather like in Attica?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.7 inches of snow.
Does Attica get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Attica since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1976. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)