The Town FilesSpearville, Kansas
City in Ford County · population 791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,700
- Household income
- $72,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.7
Spearville is a city of 791 people in Ford County, Kansas. The median home is worth $206,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 99% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 98% of Kansas towns, better for cycling than 98% of Kansas towns.
How Spearville 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 Spearville is worth $206,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $72,969, which is more affordable than 18% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $723 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spearville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $723 | $815 |
| Median household income | $72,969 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spearville
| People | Spearville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Spearville
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 22.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.3 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spearville since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 4, 1955 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 116 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on July 19, 2018.
Severe weather in Ford County since 1996
Ford County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Ford County
Ford County had 18,147 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,782 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Spearville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Spearville
2 public schools with 363 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearville Elem | PK-5 | 192 | 14.8 |
| Spearville Jr/Sr High | 6-12 | 171 | 11.4 |
Towns near Spearville
- Jetmore, KS11.9 mi · 770 people · home $94,300
- Wilroads Gardens, KS13.1 mi · 639 people · home $93,400
- Dodge City, KS15.6 mi · 27,788 people · home $151,700
- Kinsley, KS19.4 mi · 1,456 people · home $68,200
- Bucklin, KS21.7 mi · 727 people · home $84,600
Spearville questions
Is Spearville, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spearville scores better for retirees than 98% of Kansas towns and quieter than 87%. 30.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Spearville?
The median owner-occupied home in Spearville is valued at $206,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,969, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $723 a month.
What is the weather like in Spearville?
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.0 inches of precipitation a year and 13.3 inches of snow.
Does Spearville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spearville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 4, 1955. 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)