The Town FilesSharon Springs, Kansas
City in Wallace County · population 751 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,100
- Household income
- $61,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 41.8
Sharon Springs is a city of 751 people in Wallace County, Kansas. The median home is worth $105,100, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Kansas towns, better transit than 88% of Kansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Kansas towns.
How Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs is worth $105,100, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $61,429, which is more affordable than 74% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $465 a month. 75.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon Springs | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,100 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $465 | $815 |
| Median household income | $61,429 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Sharon Springs
| People | Sharon Springs | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 11.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sharon Springs
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 19.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon Springs since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 20, 1958 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 98 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 9, 1971.
Severe weather in Wallace County since 1996
Wallace County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wallace County
Wallace County had 535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,979 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Sharon Springs itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Sharon Springs
2 public schools with 172 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs Elem | PK-8 | 113 | 11.3 |
| Wallace County High | 9-12 | 59 | 8.4 |
Towns near Sharon Springs
- Tribune, KS29.2 mi · 772 people · home $112,500
Sharon Springs questions
Is Sharon Springs, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon Springs scores better for retirees than 92% of Kansas towns and quieter than 77%. 25.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Sharon Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon Springs is valued at $105,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,429, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $465 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon Springs?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.9 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Sharon Springs get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 20, 1958. 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)