The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Frankfort, KS.

1. 25Marion, Kansas

   Quieter than 91% of Kansas towns

   Marion is a city of 1,922 people in Marion County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Kansas towns and hipper than 98% of Kansas towns.

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

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2. 24Canton, Kansas

   Quieter than 92% of Kansas towns

   Canton is a city of 685 people in McPherson County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Kansas towns and better for families than 75% of Kansas towns.

   685 people · McPherson County · median home $128,200 · income $70,729 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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3. 23Galva, Kansas

   Quieter than 92% of Kansas towns

   Galva is a city of 834 people in McPherson County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Kansas towns and better for families than 75% of Kansas towns.

   834 people · McPherson County · median home $206,700 · income $91,167 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

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4. 22Riley, Kansas

   Quieter than 92% of Kansas towns

   Riley is a city of 938 people in Riley County, Kansas. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 96% of Kansas towns.

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

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5. 21St. Francis, Kansas

   Quieter than 92% of Kansas towns

   St. Francis is a city of 1,263 people in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 82% of Kansas towns.

   1,263 people · Cheyenne County · median home $108,200 · income $49,643 · Jan low 15°F · 20 in snow

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6. 20Norton, Kansas

   Quieter than 92% of Kansas towns

   Norton is a city of 2,747 people in Norton County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Kansas towns and hipper than 83% of Kansas towns.

   2,747 people · Norton County · median home $96,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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7. 19Hanover, Kansas

   Quieter than 94% of Kansas towns

   Hanover is a city of 690 people in Washington County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Kansas towns.

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

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8. 18Lebo, Kansas

   Quieter than 94% of Kansas towns

   Lebo is a city of 885 people in Coffey County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 73% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 73% of Kansas towns.

   885 people · Coffey County · median home $123,300 · income $63,828 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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9. 17Washington, Kansas

   Quieter than 94% of Kansas towns

   Washington is a city of 1,071 people in Washington County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Kansas towns.

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

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10. 16Oberlin, Kansas

    Quieter than 94% of Kansas towns

    Oberlin is a city of 1,644 people in Decatur County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 85% of Kansas towns.

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

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11. 15Chetopa, Kansas

    Quieter than 95% of Kansas towns

    Chetopa is a city of 929 people in Labette County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Kansas towns.

    929 people · Labette County · median home $71,900 · income $25,288 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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12. 14Lincoln Center, Kansas

    Quieter than 95% of Kansas towns

    Lincoln Center is a city of 1,171 people in Lincoln County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 80% of Kansas towns.

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

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13. 13Leon, Kansas

    Quieter than 96% of Kansas towns

    Leon is a city of 669 people in Butler County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 82% of Kansas towns.

    669 people · Butler County · median home $113,100 · income $66,250 · Jan low 20°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Bucklin, Kansas

    Quieter than 96% of Kansas towns

    Bucklin is a city of 727 people in Ford County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Kansas towns.

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

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15. 11Humboldt, Kansas

    Quieter than 96% of Kansas towns

    Humboldt is a city of 1,847 people in Allen County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 77% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 73% of Kansas towns.

    1,847 people · Allen County · median home $90,900 · income $47,560 · Jan low 21°F · 9 in snow

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16. 10Pretty Prairie, Kansas

    Quieter than 97% of Kansas towns

    Pretty Prairie is a city of 660 people in Reno County, Kansas. It also ranks better for families than 90% of Kansas towns and better for cycling than 80% of Kansas towns.

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

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17. 9Kiowa, Kansas

    Quieter than 97% of Kansas towns

    Kiowa is a city of 902 people in Barber County, Kansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 83% of Kansas towns.

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

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18. 8Leoti, Kansas

    Quieter than 97% of Kansas towns

    Leoti is a city of 1,475 people in Wichita County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 82% of Kansas towns and better for families than 82% of Kansas towns.

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

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19. 7Stockton, Kansas

    Quieter than 97% of Kansas towns

    Stockton is a city of 1,480 people in Rooks County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Kansas towns.

    1,480 people · Rooks County · median home $95,000 · income $62,621 · Jan low 16°F · 19 in snow

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20. 6Mankato, Kansas

    Quieter than 98% of Kansas towns

    Mankato is a city of 836 people in Jewell County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Kansas towns and better transit than 88% of Kansas towns.

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

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21. 5Perry, Kansas

    Quieter than 99% of Kansas towns

    Perry is a city of 852 people in Jefferson County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 84% of Kansas towns and better for families than 83% of Kansas towns.

    852 people · Jefferson County · median home $174,000 · income $82,375 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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22. 4Dighton, Kansas

    Quieter than 99% of Kansas towns

    Dighton is a city of 960 people in Lane County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 74% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 70% of Kansas towns.

    960 people · Lane County · median home — · income $51,932 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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23. 3WaKeeney, Kansas

    Quieter than 99% of Kansas towns

    WaKeeney is a city of 1,799 people in Trego County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 74% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 72% of Kansas towns.

    1,799 people · Trego County · median home $125,200 · income $68,438 · Jan low 17°F · 20 in snow

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24. 2Waverly, Kansas

    Quieter than 100% of Kansas towns

    Waverly is a city of 574 people in Coffey County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns.

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

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25. 1Frankfort, Kansas

    Quieter than 100% of Kansas towns

    Frankfort is a city of 730 people in Marshall County, Kansas. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns.

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

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