The Town FilesWilroads Gardens, Kansas
Community in Ford County · population 639 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 28.0
Wilroads Gardens is a community of 639 people in Ford County, Kansas. The median home is worth $93,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 72% of Kansas towns.
How Wilroads Gardens 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 Wilroads Gardens is worth $93,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilroads Gardens | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | — | $815 |
| Median household income | — | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilroads Gardens
| People | Wilroads Gardens | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 39.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.8% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wilroads Gardens
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 19.1 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
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilroads Gardens since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 4, 1955 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 288 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 24, 2016.
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 Wilroads Gardens itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Wilroads Gardens
- Dodge City, KS5.9 mi · 27,788 people · home $151,700
- Spearville, KS13.1 mi · 791 people · home $206,700
- Jetmore, KS18.9 mi · 770 people · home $94,300
- Minneola, KS19.5 mi · 738 people · home $96,200
- Bucklin, KS19.7 mi · 727 people · home $84,600
- Cimarron, KS23.8 mi · 1,981 people · home $202,600
- Fowler, KS27.3 mi · 534 people · home $108,300
- Montezuma, KS29.9 mi · 975 people · home $152,200
Wilroads Gardens questions
Is Wilroads Gardens, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilroads Gardens scores better for retirees than 1% of Kansas towns and quieter than 23%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.0).
How much does a house cost in Wilroads Gardens?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilroads Gardens is valued at $93,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wilroads Gardens?
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 19.1 inches of snow.
Does Wilroads Gardens get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilroads Gardens 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)