The Town FilesPhillipsburg, Kansas
City in Phillips County · population 2,337 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,300
- Household income
- $60,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 44.3
Phillipsburg is a city of 2,337 people in Phillips County, Kansas. The median home is worth $98,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Kansas towns, hipper than 82% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 82% of Kansas towns.
How Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg is worth $98,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $60,750, which is more affordable than 81% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $702 a month. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Phillipsburg | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $702 | $815 |
| Median household income | $60,750 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Phillipsburg
| People | Phillipsburg | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Phillipsburg
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 25.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Phillipsburg since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1985 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 95 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 1996.
Severe weather in Phillips County since 1996
Phillips County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| 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 Phillips County
Phillips County had 2,199 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,784 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Phillipsburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Phillipsburg
3 public schools with 565 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg Elem | PK-4 | 206 | 12.1 |
| Phillipsburg High | 9-12 | 182 | 10.1 |
| Phillipsburg Middle | 5-8 | 177 | 13.6 |
Towns near Phillipsburg
- Stockton, KS22.7 mi · 1,480 people · home $95,000
- Alma, NE24.5 mi · 1,043 people · home $163,800
- Smith Center, KS28.6 mi · 1,571 people · home $90,400
Phillipsburg questions
Is Phillipsburg, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Phillipsburg scores better for retirees than 94% of Kansas towns and quieter than 47%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Phillipsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Phillipsburg is valued at $98,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,750, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $702 a month.
What is the weather like in Phillipsburg?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.6 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Phillipsburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Phillipsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1985. 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)