The Town FilesChapman, Kansas
City in Dickinson County · population 1,377 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,600
- Household income
- $72,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 35.3
Chapman is a city of 1,377 people in Dickinson County, Kansas. The median home is worth $195,600, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of Kansas towns, better for families than 76% of Kansas towns.
How Chapman 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 Chapman is worth $195,600, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $72,344, which is more affordable than 21% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $719 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chapman | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,600 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $719 | $815 |
| Median household income | $72,344 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chapman
| People | Chapman | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 20.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Chapman
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chapman since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 25, 2016 about 1.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 109 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 6, 2024.
Severe weather in Dickinson County since 1996
Dickinson County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: 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 |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | EM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dickinson County
Dickinson County had 6,412 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,483 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Chapman itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Chapman
3 public schools with 917 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman High | 9-12 | 364 | 14.0 |
| Chapman Elem | PK-5 | 289 | 15.2 |
| Chapman Middle School | 6-8 | 264 | 17.6 |
Towns near Chapman
- Enterprise, KS7.0 mi · 708 people · home $93,600
- Junction City, KS9.9 mi · 22,932 people · home $171,500
- Abilene, KS11.5 mi · 6,460 people · home $131,500
- Grandview Plaza, KS13.0 mi · 1,697 people · home $62,100
- Fort Riley, KS14.5 mi · 9,230 people · home —
- Wakefield, KS16.7 mi · 858 people · home $172,700
- Solomon, KS18.9 mi · 993 people · home $119,300
- Ogden, KS19.6 mi · 1,661 people · home $156,800
Chapman questions
Is Chapman, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chapman scores better for retirees than 51% of Kansas towns and quieter than 50%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Chapman?
The median owner-occupied home in Chapman is valued at $195,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,344, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $719 a month.
What is the weather like in Chapman?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.5 inches of precipitation a year and 7.4 inches of snow.
Does Chapman get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chapman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 25, 2016. 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)