The Town FilesDeerfield, Kansas
City in Kearny County · population 711 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,500
- Household income
- $81,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 33.5
Deerfield is a city of 711 people in Kearny County, Kansas. The median home is worth $142,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200).
How Deerfield 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 Deerfield is worth $142,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $81,563, which is more affordable than 74% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $823 a month. 45.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deerfield | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $823 | $815 |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 45.1% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deerfield
| People | Deerfield | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Deerfield
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deerfield since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 23, 1967 about 6.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 134 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on September 3, 1959.
Severe weather in Kearny County since 1996
Kearny County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kearny County
Kearny County had 1,561 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,852 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Deerfield itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Deerfield
3 public schools with 248 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elem | PK-5 | 134 | 13.4 |
| Deerfield High | 9-12 | 65 | 9.3 |
| Deerfield Middle School | 6-8 | 49 | 24.5 |
Towns near Deerfield
- Lakin, KS7.4 mi · 2,205 people · home $170,000
- Holcomb, KS7.6 mi · 2,245 people · home $231,000
- Garden City, KS15.4 mi · 28,151 people · home $192,000
Deerfield questions
Is Deerfield, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deerfield scores better for retirees than 22% of Kansas towns and quieter than 58%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Deerfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Deerfield is valued at $142,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,563, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $823 a month.
What is the weather like in Deerfield?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.8 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Deerfield get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deerfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 23, 1967. 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)