The Town FilesLincoln Center, Kansas
City in Lincoln County · population 1,171 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,500
- Household income
- $49,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.5
Lincoln Center is a city of 1,171 people in Lincoln County, Kansas. The median home is worth $68,500, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks quieter than 95% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 83% of Kansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Kansas towns.
How Lincoln Center 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 Lincoln Center is worth $68,500, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $49,423, which is more affordable than 92% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $613 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lincoln Center | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $613 | $815 |
| Median household income | $49,423 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Lincoln Center
| People | Lincoln Center | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lincoln Center
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln Center since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1970 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 97 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 11, 2002.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, 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 |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 909 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,837 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Lincoln Center itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Lincoln Center
2 public schools with 338 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Jr/Sr High | 6-12 | 191 | 13.6 |
| Lincoln Elem | PK-5 | 147 | 16.3 |
Towns near Lincoln Center
- Ellsworth, KS21.8 mi · 3,066 people · home $157,600
- Wilson, KS23.2 mi · 859 people · home $75,700
- Minneapolis, KS24.6 mi · 1,946 people · home $143,800
- Beloit, KS29.2 mi · 3,404 people · home $125,600
- Bennington, KS29.7 mi · 622 people · home $156,400
Lincoln Center questions
Is Lincoln Center, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lincoln Center scores better for retirees than 83% of Kansas towns and quieter than 95%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Lincoln Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Lincoln Center is valued at $68,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,423, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $613 a month.
What is the weather like in Lincoln Center?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Lincoln Center get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1970. 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)