The Town FilesKingman, Kansas
City in Kingman County · population 3,105 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,800
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 40.4
Kingman is a city of 3,105 people in Kingman County, Kansas. The median home is worth $73,800, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more walkable than 84% of Kansas towns, hipper than 79% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 77% of Kansas towns.
How Kingman 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 Kingman is worth $73,800, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 86% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 55.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingman | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,800 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $833 | $815 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 55.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Kingman
| People | Kingman | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kingman
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingman since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on March 13, 1990 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 19, 2012.
Severe weather in Kingman County since 1996
Kingman County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
| February 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4417: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kingman County
Kingman County had 2,765 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,706 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Kingman itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Kingman
3 public schools with 616 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Elementary School | PK-6 | 337 | 17.7 |
| Kingman High | 9-12 | 190 | 11.9 |
| Kingman Middle School | 7-8 | 89 | 14.8 |
Towns near Kingman
- South Hutchinson, KS27.6 mi · 2,521 people · home $151,000
Kingman questions
Is Kingman, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingman scores better for retirees than 74% of Kansas towns and quieter than 40%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Kingman?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingman is valued at $73,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingman?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.2 inches of precipitation a year and 8.9 inches of snow.
Does Kingman get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on March 13, 1990. 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)