The Town FilesRose Hill, Kansas
City in Butler County · population 4,185 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,900
- Household income
- $102,389
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 33.6
Rose Hill is a city of 4,185 people in Butler County, Kansas. The median home is worth $219,900, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 88% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 88% of Kansas towns.
How Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill is worth $219,900, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $102,389, which is more affordable than 52% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,027 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rose Hill | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,900 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,027 | $815 |
| Median household income | $102,389 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rose Hill
| People | Rose Hill | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rose Hill
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.5 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rose Hill since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 26, 1991 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 17 deaths and 278 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 277 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 19,881 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,462 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Rose Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Rose Hill
4 public schools with 1,698 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill High | 9-12 | 600 | 15.8 |
| Rose Hill Primary | PK-2 | 440 | 17.6 |
| Rose Hill Middle | 6-8 | 330 | 14.3 |
| Rose Hill Intermediate | 3-5 | 328 | 15.6 |
Towns near Rose Hill
- Derby, KS6.6 mi · 25,625 people · home $236,900
- Andover, KS8.2 mi · 14,892 people · home $291,400
- Mulvane, KS8.5 mi · 6,286 people · home $176,300
- Oaklawn-Sunview, KS9.3 mi · 2,880 people · home $54,200
- Haysville, KS11.9 mi · 11,262 people · home $161,800
- Augusta, KS12.5 mi · 9,256 people · home $175,500
- Wichita, KS14.2 mi · 397,532 people · home $190,800
- Bel Aire, KS15.4 mi · 8,262 people · home $238,100
Rose Hill questions
Is Rose Hill, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rose Hill scores better for retirees than 17% of Kansas towns and quieter than 22%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Rose Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Rose Hill is valued at $219,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,389, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,027 a month.
What is the weather like in Rose Hill?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.5 inches of snow.
Does Rose Hill get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rose Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 26, 1991. 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)