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Deerfield’s story
Deerfield in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 647.
Population
647
+1.6% since 2010
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Small town
647 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 75° · L 57°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deerfield. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Deerfield
Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lakin (28%), Sherlock (6%) and Deerfield (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Deerfield3%
Lakin28%
Sherlock6%
Deerfield6%
Garden City5%
13 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Deerfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Deerfield has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–48°
Spring39–69°
Summer62–91°
Fall41–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Deerfield is
Deerfield beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Deerfield | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.3% | 25.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.3% | 9.9% |
Kearny County Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Deerfield sell for about $100K
The median sale price was $100,000 in May 2026.
$100Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Deerfield for work
Where Deerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Deerfield
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Deerfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Deerfield
City in Kearny County, Kansas
Deerfield is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 711. It is located along US 50/US 400.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 711
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,946 ft
- ZIP code
- 67838
- Area code
- 620
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