The Town FilesSatanta, Kansas
City in Haskell County · population 1,092 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,100
- Household income
- $51,467
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.7
Satanta is a city of 1,092 people in Haskell County, Kansas. The median home is worth $107,100, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Kansas towns.
How Satanta 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 Satanta is worth $107,100, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $51,467, which is more affordable than 52% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,010 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Satanta | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,100 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,010 | $815 |
| Median household income | $51,467 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Satanta
| People | Satanta | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 10.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Satanta
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Satanta since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 15, 2003 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 29, 2009.
Severe weather in Haskell County since 1996
Haskell County has been included in 14 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 |
| 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 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Haskell County
Haskell County had 1,770 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,809 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Satanta itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Satanta
2 public schools with 244 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satanta Elem | PK-5 | 130 | 13.0 |
| Satanta Jr-Sr High | 6-12 | 114 | 7.6 |
Towns near Satanta
- Sublette, KS8.3 mi · 1,413 people · home $160,500
- Ulysses, KS22.3 mi · 5,788 people · home $97,400
- Plains, KS24.9 mi · 1,037 people · home $151,400
- Hugoton, KS26.7 mi · 3,747 people · home $120,900
- Liberal, KS27.3 mi · 19,825 people · home $137,100
Satanta questions
Is Satanta, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Satanta scores better for retirees than 27% of Kansas towns and quieter than 67%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Satanta?
The median owner-occupied home in Satanta is valued at $107,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,467, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,010 a month.
What is the weather like in Satanta?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Satanta get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Satanta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 15, 2003. 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)