The Town FilesHaviland, Kansas
City in Kiowa County · population 678 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,900
- Household income
- $62,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 42
- Median age
- 29.8
Haviland is a city of 678 people in Kiowa County, Kansas. The median home is worth $97,900, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Kansas towns, better for cycling than 94% of Kansas towns, better transit than 91% of Kansas towns.
How Haviland 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 Haviland is worth $97,900, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $62,250, which is more affordable than 81% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $683 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Haviland | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,900 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $683 | $815 |
| Median household income | $62,250 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Haviland
| People | Haviland | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 9.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Haviland
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 26.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.6 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haviland since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 18, 2025 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 1, 1955.
Severe weather in Kiowa County since 1996
Kiowa County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4883: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| October 19, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4403: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kiowa County
Kiowa County had 1,105 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,478 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Haviland itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Haviland
1 public school with 78 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haviland Elem | PK-8 | 78 | 13.0 |
Towns near Haviland
- Greensburg, KS10.1 mi · 740 people · home $190,800
- Pratt, KS19.4 mi · 6,603 people · home $107,500
- Kinsley, KS26.9 mi · 1,456 people · home $68,200
- Coldwater, KS27.0 mi · 687 people · home $85,600
- Bucklin, KS29.3 mi · 727 people · home $84,600
Haviland questions
Is Haviland, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Haviland scores better for retirees than 86% of Kansas towns and quieter than 31%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Haviland?
The median owner-occupied home in Haviland is valued at $97,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,250, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $683 a month.
What is the weather like in Haviland?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.6 inches of snow.
Does Haviland get tornadoes?
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haviland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 18, 2025. 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)