The Town FilesSedgwick, Kansas
City in Harvey County · population 1,603 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $179,400
- Household income
- $93,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 33.5
Sedgwick is a city of 1,603 people in Harvey County, Kansas. The median home is worth $179,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 87% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 83% of Kansas towns, easier by car than 82% of Kansas towns.
How Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick is worth $179,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $93,125, which is more affordable than 61% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sedgwick | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $981 | $815 |
| Median household income | $93,125 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sedgwick
| People | Sedgwick | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sedgwick
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.8 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sedgwick since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 13, 1965 about 3.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 183 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 9, 1990.
Severe weather in Harvey County since 1996
Harvey County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 5, 2022 | Fire | FM-5425: Cottonwood Fire Complex |
| 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 Harvey County
Harvey County had 14,133 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,957 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Sedgwick itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Sedgwick
2 public schools with 505 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| R L Wright Elem | PK-6 | 273 | 14.4 |
| Sedgwick High | 7-12 | 232 | 14.5 |
Towns near Sedgwick
- Bentley, KS5.6 mi · 560 people · home $122,700
- Valley Center, KS6.5 mi · 7,340 people · home $227,700
- Halstead, KS7.5 mi · 2,179 people · home $163,000
- Park City, KS9.2 mi · 8,333 people · home $177,100
- Newton, KS9.2 mi · 18,602 people · home $156,400
- Maize, KS10.1 mi · 5,735 people · home $276,200
- Colwich, KS11.3 mi · 1,455 people · home $221,500
- North Newton, KS11.7 mi · 1,814 people · home $217,800
Sedgwick questions
Is Sedgwick, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sedgwick scores better for retirees than 47% of Kansas towns and quieter than 75%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Sedgwick?
The median owner-occupied home in Sedgwick is valued at $179,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,125, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Sedgwick?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 8.8 inches of snow.
Does Sedgwick get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sedgwick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 13, 1965. 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)