1881 · Hugoton, Kansas (1891) · Wikimedia Commons
Hugoton’s story
141 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1885Hugoton is settled
- 1881Hugoton, Kansas (1891)
- 2009StevensCoCH
- 2010Detailed map of
HugotonKS
A town of 3,974, settled in 1885. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Photo: Spacini (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,974
−4% since 2010
Typical home
$169K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
1,329
Balanced
What makes Hugoton stand out
The 3 things Hugoton does most differently from other towns.
Hugoton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hugoton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hugoton’s public schools outperform 58% of Kansas districts
The public schools Hugoton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton Elem | PK–6 | 511 | B+ |
| Heritage Christian Academy of Hugoton, Inc. Private | PK–6 | 31 | |
| Hugoton Middle | 7–8 | 161 | D− |
| Hugoton High | 9–12 | 317 | C− |
| Hugoton Learning Academy | 7–12 | 29 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Hugoton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Hugoton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 21.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.6% | 13% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 18.7% | 11.2% |
Stevens County Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
2nd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Hugoton home is worth about $169K
The typical Hugoton home is worth about $169,000, up 6.7% in a year, 32% below the Kansas typical home.
$169KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hugoton$169K
Kansas$250K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Hugoton
47% of Hugoton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Liberal (7%), Wichita (3%) and Garden City (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
47%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hugoton47%
Liberal7%
Wichita3%
Garden City2%
Guymon2%
2 mi
median commute distance
1,329
jobs based in Hugoton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hugoton has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–49°
Spring40–70°
Summer63–91°
Fall42–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Hugoton
Hugoton's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hugoton1.1
Kansas4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hugoton3.4
Kansas21.7
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
12
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Hugoton
City in Stevens County, Kansas
Hugoton () is a city in and the county seat of Stevens County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,747.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Population
- 3,747
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,110 ft
- ZIP code
- 67951
- Area code
- 620
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