The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Kansas With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Coldwater, KS.

1. 19Burden, Kansas

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · January average low (°F): 61st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

   Burden is a city of 512 people in Cowley County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $58,600 against household income of $55,833; January lows average 20°F.

   512 people · Cowley County · median home $58,600 · income $55,833 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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2. 18Marquette, Kansas

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Marquette is a city of 599 people in McPherson County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $85,000 against household income of $61,923; January lows average 19°F.

   599 people · McPherson County · median home $85,000 · income $61,923 · Jan low 19°F · 12 in snow

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3. 17Belle Plaine, Kansas

   Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Belle Plaine is a city of 1,467 people in Sumner County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $123,900 against household income of $63,214; January lows average 21°F.

   1,467 people · Sumner County · median home $123,900 · income $63,214 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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4. 16Larned, Kansas

   Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Larned is a city of 3,769 people in Pawnee County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $94,500 against household income of $55,648; January lows average 21°F.

   3,769 people · Pawnee County · median home $94,500 · income $55,648 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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5. 15Medicine Lodge, Kansas

   Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Medicine Lodge is a city of 1,781 people in Barber County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $97,100 against household income of $59,392; January lows average 22°F.

   1,781 people · Barber County · median home $97,100 · income $59,392 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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6. 14Conway Springs, Kansas

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Conway Springs is a city of 1,086 people in Sumner County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $113,300 against household income of $73,320; January lows average 21°F.

   1,086 people · Sumner County · median home $113,300 · income $73,320 · Jan low 21°F · 8 in snow

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7. 13Howard, Kansas

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 55th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

   Howard is a city of 570 people in Elk County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $52,600 against household income of $65,625; January lows average 20°F.

   570 people · Elk County · median home $52,600 · income $65,625 · Jan low 20°F · 6 in snow

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8. 12Waverly, Kansas

   Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Waverly is a city of 574 people in Coffey County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $102,400 against household income of $70,893; January lows average 20°F.

   574 people · Coffey County · median home $102,400 · income $70,893 · Jan low 20°F · 11 in snow

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9. 11Stafford, Kansas

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Stafford is a city of 959 people in Stafford County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $70,700 against household income of $42,266; January lows average 21°F.

   959 people · Stafford County · median home $70,700 · income $42,266 · Jan low 21°F · 17 in snow

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10. 10Marion, Kansas

    Retirement: 100th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Marion is a city of 1,922 people in Marion County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $108,500 against household income of $58,387; January lows average 21°F.

    1,922 people · Marion County · median home $108,500 · income $58,387 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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11. 9Yates Center, Kansas

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Yates Center is a city of 1,352 people in Woodson County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $65,000 against household income of $42,730; January lows average 21°F.

    1,352 people · Woodson County · median home $65,000 · income $42,730 · Jan low 21°F · 9 in snow

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12. 8Attica, Kansas

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Attica is a city of 516 people in Harper County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $66,700 against household income of $48,750; January lows average 22°F.

    516 people · Harper County · median home $66,700 · income $48,750 · Jan low 22°F · 12 in snow

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13. 7Kiowa, Kansas

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Kiowa is a city of 902 people in Barber County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $69,100 against household income of $50,833; January lows average 21°F.

    902 people · Barber County · median home $69,100 · income $50,833 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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14. 6Harper, Kansas

    Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Harper is a city of 1,313 people in Harper County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $78,600 against household income of $54,250; January lows average 22°F.

    1,313 people · Harper County · median home $78,600 · income $54,250 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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15. 5Sedan, Kansas

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Sedan is a city of 1,000 people in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $41,200 against household income of $46,827; January lows average 22°F.

    1,000 people · Chautauqua County · median home $41,200 · income $46,827 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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16. 4Madison, Kansas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Madison is a city of 689 people in Greenwood County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $51,600 against household income of $52,500; January lows average 21°F.

    689 people · Greenwood County · median home $51,600 · income $52,500 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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17. 3St. John, Kansas

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    St. John is a city of 1,228 people in Stafford County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $94,600 against household income of $73,929; January lows average 21°F.

    1,228 people · Stafford County · median home $94,600 · income $73,929 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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18. 2Oswego, Kansas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Oswego is a city of 1,668 people in Labette County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $82,700 against household income of $53,750; January lows average 23°F.

    1,668 people · Labette County · median home $82,700 · income $53,750 · Jan low 23°F · 4 in snow

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19. 1Coldwater, Kansas

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Coldwater is a city of 687 people in Comanche County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $85,600 against household income of $51,338; January lows average 24°F.

    687 people · Comanche County · median home $85,600 · income $51,338 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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