The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Kansas

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 Bucklin, KS.

1. 25Sharon Springs, Kansas

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Sharon Springs is a city of 751 people in Wallace County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $105,100 against household income of $61,429; January lows average 17°F.

   751 people · Wallace County · median home $105,100 · income $61,429 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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2. 24Howard, Kansas

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 69th 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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3. 23Jetmore, Kansas

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Jetmore is a city of 770 people in Hodgeman County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $94,300 against household income of $53,000; January lows average 18°F.

   770 people · Hodgeman County · median home $94,300 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 18 in snow

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4. 22Madison, Kansas

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 66th 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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5. 21Waterville, Kansas

   Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Waterville is a city of 658 people in Marshall County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $91,300 against household income of $68,611; January lows average 15°F.

   658 people · Marshall County · median home $91,300 · income $68,611 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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6. 20Yates Center, Kansas

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 77th 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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7. 19Blue Rapids, Kansas

   Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Blue Rapids is a city of 928 people in Marshall County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $68,300 against household income of $53,214; January lows average 15°F.

   928 people · Marshall County · median home $68,300 · income $53,214 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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8. 18Pretty Prairie, Kansas

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Pretty Prairie is a city of 660 people in Reno County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $100,000 against household income of $65,500; January lows average 19°F.

   660 people · Reno County · median home $100,000 · income $65,500 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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9. 17Marion, Kansas

   Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 91st 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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10. 16Oberlin, Kansas

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Oberlin is a city of 1,644 people in Decatur County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $88,700 against household income of $52,284; January lows average 16°F.

    1,644 people · Decatur County · median home $88,700 · income $52,284 · Jan low 16°F · 25 in snow

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11. 15Downs, Kansas

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Downs is a city of 800 people in Osborne County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $102,700 against household income of $62,333; January lows average 14°F.

    800 people · Osborne County · median home $102,700 · income $62,333 · Jan low 14°F · 18 in snow

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12. 14Osborne, Kansas

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Osborne is a city of 1,335 people in Osborne County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $84,400 against household income of $51,776; January lows average 14°F.

    1,335 people · Osborne County · median home $84,400 · income $51,776 · Jan low 14°F · 19 in snow

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13. 13Coldwater, Kansas

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 88th 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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14. 12Washington, Kansas

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Washington is a city of 1,071 people in Washington County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $101,100 against household income of $58,438; January lows average 15°F.

    1,071 people · Washington County · median home $101,100 · income $58,438 · Jan low 15°F · 14 in snow

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15. 11Wilson, Kansas

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Wilson is a city of 859 people in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $75,700 against household income of $59,145; January lows average 19°F.

    859 people · Ellsworth County · median home $75,700 · income $59,145 · Jan low 19°F · 12 in snow

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16. 10Riley, Kansas

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Riley is a city of 938 people in Riley County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $163,100 against household income of $93,750; January lows average 16°F.

    938 people · Riley County · median home $163,100 · income $93,750 · Jan low 16°F · 13 in snow

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17. 9Hanover, Kansas

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Hanover is a city of 690 people in Washington County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $110,400 against household income of $67,813; January lows average 15°F.

    690 people · Washington County · median home $110,400 · income $67,813 · Jan low 15°F · 17 in snow

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18. 8St. John, Kansas

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 81st 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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19. 7Lincoln Center, Kansas

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Lincoln Center is a city of 1,171 people in Lincoln County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $68,500 against household income of $49,423; January lows average 16°F.

    1,171 people · Lincoln County · median home $68,500 · income $49,423 · Jan low 16°F · 15 in snow

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20. 6Waverly, Kansas

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 100th 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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21. 5Kiowa, Kansas

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 97th 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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22. 4Frankfort, Kansas

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Frankfort is a city of 730 people in Marshall County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $89,100 against household income of $70,000; January lows average 15°F.

    730 people · Marshall County · median home $89,100 · income $70,000 · Jan low 15°F · 17 in snow

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23. 3Leoti, Kansas

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Leoti is a city of 1,475 people in Wichita County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $84,800 against household income of $73,594; January lows average 16°F.

    1,475 people · Wichita County · median home $84,800 · income $73,594 · Jan low 16°F · 24 in snow

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24. 2Mankato, Kansas

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Mankato is a city of 836 people in Jewell County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $55,800 against household income of $50,893; January lows average 14°F.

    836 people · Jewell County · median home $55,800 · income $50,893 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Bucklin, Kansas

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Bucklin is a city of 727 people in Ford County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $84,600 against household income of $60,208; January lows average 19°F.

    727 people · Ford County · median home $84,600 · income $60,208 · Jan low 19°F · 18 in snow

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