The Town FilesHolcomb, Kansas
City in Finney County · population 2,245 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,000
- Household income
- $78,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 26.2
Holcomb is a city of 2,245 people in Finney County, Kansas. The median home is worth $231,000, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 89% of Kansas towns.
How Holcomb 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 Holcomb is worth $231,000, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $78,571, which is more affordable than 14% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $968 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holcomb | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $968 | $815 |
| Median household income | $78,571 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holcomb
| People | Holcomb | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.2 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 43.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Holcomb
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.8 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holcomb since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 23, 1967 about 3.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 170 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 5, 2008.
Severe weather in Finney County since 1996
Finney County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Finney County
Finney County had 20,496 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,345 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Holcomb itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Holcomb
4 public schools with 980 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb High | 9-12 | 311 | 12.0 |
| Wiley Elem | PK-2 | 241 | 14.2 |
| Holcomb Middle | 6-8 | 221 | 13.8 |
| Holcomb Elem 3-5 | 3-5 | 207 | 14.8 |
Towns near Holcomb
- Deerfield, KS7.6 mi · 711 people · home $142,500
- Garden City, KS7.8 mi · 28,151 people · home $192,000
- Lakin, KS14.8 mi · 2,205 people · home $170,000
Holcomb questions
Is Holcomb, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holcomb scores better for retirees than 13% of Kansas towns and quieter than 64%. 4.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.2).
How much does a house cost in Holcomb?
The median owner-occupied home in Holcomb is valued at $231,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,571, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $968 a month.
What is the weather like in Holcomb?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 16.8 inches of snow.
Does Holcomb get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holcomb 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)