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A town of 253. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.

Population
253
residents
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town

What makes Hackberry stand out

The thing Hackberry does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

253 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Rainy Days Ahead

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

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Schools

Hackberry’s public schools outperform 89% of Kansas districts

The public schools Hackberry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Bartlett ElemPK–8116B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hackberry

Most working residents leave Hackberry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (13%), Altamont (12%) and Coffeyville (12%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hackberry2%
Parsons13%
Altamont12%
Coffeyville12%
Independence5%
23 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Hackberry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Hackberry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Hackberry is

Hackberry beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outHackberryKS
More adults with COPD10.7%6.7%
More smokers20.5%14%
More adults who have had a stroke4.6%3.2%
Labette Health
19.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hackberry for work

Where Hackberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Parsons Parsons 13% 12% → Altamont Altamont 12% 12% → Coffeyville Coffeyville 12% 5% → Independence Independence 5% 5% → Pittsburg Pittsburg 5% 4% → North North 4% Hackberry · 2% stay
87jobs based in Hackberry
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hackberry

Township in Kansas, United States

Hackberry Township is a township in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 402.

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Population
402

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