The Town FilesKansas, Oklahoma
Town in Delaware County · population 711 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,500
- Household income
- $33,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 54.9
Kansas is a town of 711 people in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $77,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks hipper than 70% of Oklahoma towns.
How Kansas ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kansas is worth $77,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $33,438, which is more affordable than 59% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $920 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kansas | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $920 | $830 |
| Median household income | $33,438 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.4% | — |
Who lives in Kansas
| People | Kansas | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Kansas
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kansas since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 20, 2019 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 25, 2015.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 9,636 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,520 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Kansas itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Kansas
3 public schools with 786 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS ES | PK-5 | 354 | 14.2 |
| KANSAS HS | 9-12 | 256 | 12.2 |
| KANSAS MS | 6-8 | 176 | 14.7 |
Towns near Kansas
- Flint Creek, OK3.1 mi · 741 people · home $109,800
- Colcord, OK6.8 mi · 728 people · home $93,600
- Chewey, OK7.3 mi · 548 people · home $125,000
- West Siloam Springs, OK10.8 mi · 1,000 people · home $183,800
- Kenwood, OK13.4 mi · 904 people · home $104,100
- Siloam Springs, AR14.5 mi · 17,287 people · home $221,700
- Moodys, OK15.1 mi · 854 people · home $400,500
- Jay, OK15.3 mi · 2,425 people · home $107,900
Kansas questions
Is Kansas, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kansas scores better for retirees than 32% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 67%. 39.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.9).
How much does a house cost in Kansas?
The median owner-occupied home in Kansas is valued at $77,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,438, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $920 a month.
What is the weather like in Kansas?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 6.9 inches of snow.
Does Kansas get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kansas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 20, 2019. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)