The Town FilesSublette, Kansas
City in Haskell County · population 1,413 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,500
- Household income
- $66,331
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 33.9
Sublette is a city of 1,413 people in Haskell County, Kansas. The median home is worth $160,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Kansas towns.
How Sublette 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 Sublette is worth $160,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $66,331, which is more affordable than 37% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $694 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sublette | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $694 | $815 |
| Median household income | $66,331 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Sublette
| People | Sublette | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sublette
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
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sublette since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 26, 1996 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 117 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 Sublette itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Sublette
3 public schools with 383 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette Elem | PK-6 | 204 | 8.9 |
| Sublette High | 9-12 | 122 | 12.2 |
| Sublette Middle | 7-8 | 57 | 11.4 |
Towns near Sublette
- Satanta, KS8.3 mi · 1,092 people · home $107,100
- Plains, KS20.6 mi · 1,037 people · home $151,400
- Montezuma, KS23.0 mi · 975 people · home $152,200
- Ulysses, KS28.6 mi · 5,788 people · home $97,400
Sublette questions
Is Sublette, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sublette scores better for retirees than 27% of Kansas towns and quieter than 67%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Sublette?
The median owner-occupied home in Sublette is valued at $160,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,331, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $694 a month.
What is the weather like in Sublette?
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 Sublette get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sublette since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 26, 1996. 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)