The 19 Best Small Towns to Retire in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 67 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Lindsborg, KS.

1. 19Norton, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 62% 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 quieter than 92% 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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2. 18Mission Hills, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 65% of Kansas towns

   Mission Hills is a city of 3,594 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 98% of Kansas towns.

   3,594 people · Johnson County · median home $1,237,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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3. 17Hillsboro, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 70% of Kansas towns

   Hillsboro is a city of 2,732 people in Marion County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 99% of Kansas towns.

   2,732 people · Marion County · median home $120,500 · income $63,462 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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4. 16Clay Center, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 71% of Kansas towns

   Clay Center is a city of 4,199 people in Clay County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 83% of Kansas towns.

   4,199 people · Clay County · median home $143,600 · income $62,695 · Jan low 18°F · 11 in snow

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5. 15Louisburg, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 73% of Kansas towns

   Louisburg is a city of 4,969 people in Miami County, Kansas. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 86% of Kansas towns.

   4,969 people · Miami County · median home $269,500 · income $68,824 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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6. 14Kingman, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 74% of Kansas towns

   Kingman is a city of 3,105 people in Kingman County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 84% of Kansas towns and hipper than 79% of Kansas towns.

   3,105 people · Kingman County · median home $73,800 · income $48,750 · Jan low 19°F · 9 in snow

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7. 13Tonganoxie, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 74% of Kansas towns

   Tonganoxie is a city of 5,573 people in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 92% of Kansas towns.

   5,573 people · Leavenworth County · median home $261,700 · income $80,109 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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8. 12Larned, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 75% of Kansas towns

   Larned is a city of 3,769 people in Pawnee County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 89% of Kansas towns and hipper than 75% of Kansas towns.

   3,769 people · Pawnee County · median home $94,500 · income $55,648 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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9. 11Russell, Kansas

   Better for retirees than 76% of Kansas towns

   Russell is a city of 4,401 people in Russell County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 87% of Kansas towns and better transit than 83% of Kansas towns.

   4,401 people · Russell County · median home $135,600 · income $56,832 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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10. 10Clearwater, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 78% of Kansas towns

    Clearwater is a city of 2,653 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 83% of Kansas towns.

    2,653 people · Sedgwick County · median home $216,200 · income $83,879 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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11. 9Baldwin City, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 78% of Kansas towns

    Baldwin City is a city of 4,826 people in Douglas County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Kansas towns.

    4,826 people · Douglas County · median home $249,500 · income $72,941 · Jan low 18°F · 10 in snow

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12. 8Holton, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns

    Holton is a city of 3,401 people in Jackson County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Kansas towns.

    3,401 people · Jackson County · median home $142,800 · income $52,532 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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13. 7Beloit, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 85% of Kansas towns

    Beloit is a city of 3,404 people in Mitchell County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 97% of Kansas towns.

    3,404 people · Mitchell County · median home $125,600 · income $52,114 · Jan low 17°F · 16 in snow

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14. 6Hoisington, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 87% of Kansas towns

    Hoisington is a city of 2,699 people in Barton County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Kansas towns.

    2,699 people · Barton County · median home $95,000 · income $52,277 · Jan low 18°F · 13 in snow

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15. 5Hesston, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 87% of Kansas towns

    Hesston is a city of 3,505 people in Harvey County, Kansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Kansas towns and hipper than 87% of Kansas towns.

    3,505 people · Harvey County · median home $204,800 · income $75,225 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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16. 4Scott City, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 88% of Kansas towns

    

    Scott City is a city of 4,113 people in Scott County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 80% of Kansas towns.

    4,113 people · Scott County · median home $162,200 · income $54,880 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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17. 3Ellsworth, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 92% of Kansas towns

    Ellsworth is a city of 3,066 people in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Kansas towns and quieter than 74% of Kansas towns.

    3,066 people · Ellsworth County · median home $157,600 · income $66,821 · Jan low 18°F · 16 in snow

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18. 2Sabetha, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 97% of Kansas towns

    Sabetha is a city of 2,545 people in Nemaha County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 84% of Kansas towns.

    2,545 people · Nemaha County · median home $170,800 · income $70,464 · Jan low 15°F · 24 in snow

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19. 1Lindsborg, Kansas

    Better for retirees than 99% of Kansas towns

    Lindsborg is a city of 3,776 people in McPherson County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Kansas towns.

    3,776 people · McPherson County · median home $188,000 · income $81,250 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

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