The Town FilesHerington, Kansas
City in Dickinson County · population 2,109 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $85,200
- Household income
- $70,574
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 41.1
Herington is a city of 2,109 people in Dickinson County, Kansas. The median home is worth $85,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks hipper than 95% of Kansas towns, more walkable than 93% of Kansas towns.
How Herington 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 Herington is worth $85,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $70,574, which is more affordable than 97% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $945 a month. 63.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Herington | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $945 | $815 |
| Median household income | $70,574 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 63.8% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Herington
| People | Herington | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Herington
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.1 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Herington since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 13, 1990 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1998.
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 Herington itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Herington
3 public schools with 414 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herington Elem | PK-5 | 171 | 11.4 |
| Herington High | 9-12 | 149 | 13.5 |
| Herington Middle Sch | 6-8 | 94 | 13.4 |
Towns near Herington
- Council Grove, KS17.2 mi · 2,140 people · home $134,900
- Enterprise, KS21.9 mi · 708 people · home $93,600
- Chapman, KS22.4 mi · 1,377 people · home $195,600
- Junction City, KS23.0 mi · 22,932 people · home $171,500
- Grandview Plaza, KS23.2 mi · 1,697 people · home $62,100
- Marion, KS26.1 mi · 1,922 people · home $108,500
- Cottonwood Falls, KS26.8 mi · 851 people · home $85,100
- Abilene, KS27.6 mi · 6,460 people · home $131,500
Herington questions
Is Herington, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Herington scores better for retirees than 63% of Kansas towns and quieter than 64%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Herington?
The median owner-occupied home in Herington is valued at $85,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,574, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $945 a month.
What is the weather like in Herington?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.3 inches of precipitation a year and 13.1 inches of snow.
Does Herington get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Herington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 13, 1990. 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)