The Town FilesPratt, Kansas
City in Pratt County · population 6,603 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,500
- Household income
- $63,819
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 36.7
Pratt is a city of 6,603 people in Pratt County, Kansas. The median home is worth $107,500, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks hipper than 91% of Kansas towns, more vibrant than 86% of Kansas towns, more walkable than 82% of Kansas towns.
How Pratt 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 Pratt is worth $107,500, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $63,819, which is more affordable than 74% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $798 a month. 69.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pratt | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $798 | $815 |
| Median household income | $63,819 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 69.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Pratt
| People | Pratt | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 10.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pratt
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pratt since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 18, 2025 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 181 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 7, 2002.
Severe weather in Pratt County since 1996
Pratt County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4883: 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 Pratt County
Pratt County had 4,559 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,761 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Pratt itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Pratt
5 public schools with 1,587 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elem | PK-4 | 551 | 21.2 |
| Liberty Middle School | 5-8 | 362 | 16.5 |
| Pratt Sr High | 9-12 | 339 | 14.7 |
| Skyline Elem | PK-8 | 241 | 12.1 |
| Skyline High | 9-12 | 94 | 13.4 |
Pratt questions
Is Pratt, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pratt scores better for retirees than 43% of Kansas towns and quieter than 23%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Pratt?
The median owner-occupied home in Pratt is valued at $107,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,819, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $798 a month.
What is the weather like in Pratt?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Pratt get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pratt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 18, 2025. 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)