A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Anthony's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anthony 2

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Anthony 6.4

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Anthony

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40% of Anthony’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Wichita (12%), Harper (7%) and Township 5 (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Wichita

12%

Harper

Township 5

Attica

40%Work in townlive and work in Anthony 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 997Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Anthony →

Health in Anthony

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 11.8%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gsp Health MedfordMedford · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anthony · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anthony →

Natural hazards in Anthony

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Anthony flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anthony

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Anthony →

Climate in Anthony

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Anthony has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 25°Winter

70° / 45°Spring

92° / 67°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Anthony get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Anthony →

Schools in Anthony

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School Grade C

The public schools Anthony’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictChaparral SchoolsSchools1

Anthony Elem B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 210 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.