The Town Files

Hamilton County, Kansas

2,471 people. The median home is worth $115,800 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $70,250.

Towns in Hamilton County

Towns in Hamilton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Syracuse1,826$120,800$67,36136.8

People and housing

Hamilton CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$115,800$128,200
Median rent$909$815
Median household income$70,250$63,857
Median age32.138.5
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%24.0%
Below the poverty line7.0%10.6%

Jobs and pay

1,507 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,912 a year.

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyFinance & insurance167 jobs · $65,171Wholesale trade120 jobs · $52,013Retail58 jobs · $26,015Other services38 jobs · $49,486
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hamilton County0%2%4%2000200420082012201620202023 1.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 690 storm events in Hamilton County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Hamilton County by type since 1996Hail337Flood4Tornado21Blizzard9Dense Fog5High Wind74Heavy Rain15Heavy Snow19Flash Flood4Winter Storm14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hamilton County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
June 16, 2017SnowstormDR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 22, 2013Severe StormDR-4150: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).