2011 · Christmas tree farm fire · Wikimedia Commons
Buhler’s story
138 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1888Buhler is settled
- 2011Christmas tree farm fire
BuhlerKS
A town of 1,525, settled in 1888. A typical home worth about $207K.
Population
1,525
−0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$207K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
637
Balanced
What makes Buhler stand out
The thing Buhler does most differently from other towns.
Buhler’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 74° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Buhler vs Wichita Coll. - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Macksville vs Chase - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Buhler vs Great Bend - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buhler. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Buhler has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring43–68°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Buhler home is worth about $207K
The typical Buhler home is worth about $207,000, up 8.8% in a year, 17% below the Kansas typical home.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buhler$207K
Kansas$250K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Buhler
Most working residents leave Buhler for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (34%), Wichita (11%) and McPherson (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buhler11%
Hutchinson34%
Wichita11%
McPherson3%
McPherson3%
11 mi
median commute distance
637
jobs based in Buhler
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Buhler beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Buhler | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Buhler
City in Reno County, Kansas
Buhler is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,325.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Population
- 1,325
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- ZIP code
- 67522
- Area code
- 620
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