The Town FilesOgden, Kansas
City in Riley County · population 1,661 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,800
- Household income
- $68,421
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 28.4
Ogden is a city of 1,661 people in Riley County, Kansas. The median home is worth $156,800, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 93% of Kansas towns, better transit than 92% of Kansas towns.
How Ogden 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 Ogden is worth $156,800, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $68,421, which is more affordable than 43% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,128 a month. 59.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ogden | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,800 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,128 | $815 |
| Median household income | $68,421 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 59.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Ogden
| People | Ogden | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 23.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ogden
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.6 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ogden since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on June 11, 2008 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 221 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 2, 2008.
Severe weather in Riley County since 1996
Riley County has been included in 18 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 |
| 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 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Riley County
Riley County had 30,349 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,341 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Ogden itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Ogden
1 public school with 130 students, about 8.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Elem | K-5 | 130 | 8.7 |
Towns near Ogden
- Fort Riley, KS5.9 mi · 9,230 people · home —
- Grandview Plaza, KS7.3 mi · 1,697 people · home $62,100
- Manhattan, KS7.4 mi · 54,100 people · home $246,700
- Junction City, KS9.9 mi · 22,932 people · home $171,500
- Riley, KS14.6 mi · 938 people · home $163,100
- St. George, KS16.2 mi · 1,054 people · home $253,500
- Wakefield, KS18.5 mi · 858 people · home $172,700
- Chapman, KS19.6 mi · 1,377 people · home $195,600
Ogden questions
Is Ogden, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ogden scores better for retirees than 93% of Kansas towns and quieter than 33%. 6.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.4).
How much does a house cost in Ogden?
The median owner-occupied home in Ogden is valued at $156,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,421, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,128 a month.
What is the weather like in Ogden?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.2 inches of precipitation a year and 17.6 inches of snow.
Does Ogden get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ogden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on June 11, 2008. 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)