WildcatKS
A town of 487.
Population
487
−11.5% since 2010
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
230
Balanced
Small town
487 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wildcat has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Wildcat
Most working residents leave Wildcat for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (12%), Howard (10%) and Wichita (9%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wildcat12%
Moline12%
Howard10%
Wichita9%
Fredonia7%
38 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Wildcat
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Wildcat is
Wildcat beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Wildcat | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 11.3% |
Sedan City Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Wildcat is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 33,721 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moline City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →