States / Kansas

Kansas

2,935,922 people

Kansas Now

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Right Now

90.5°F

Clear and Windy

Humidity

36%

Wind

19.6 mph

Today: Sunny, high near 104°F, low around 77°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

11 AM

90°

12 PM

93°

1 PM

96°

2 PM

99°

3 PM

103°

4 PM

104°

5 PM

104°

6 PM

102°

7 PM

99°

8 PM

95°

9 PM

91°

10 PM

89°

11 PM

87°

12 AM

86°

1 AM

84°

2 AM

83°

3 AM

82°

4 AM

80°

5 AM

79°

6 AM

78°

7 AM

77°

8 AM

78°

9 AM

81°

10 AM

85°

7-day forecast

Today

104°F

Sunny

Tonight

77°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

103°F

Sunny

Monday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

100°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

102°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

100°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

75°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

99°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

73°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

97°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

Heat Advisory
Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Lincoln; Desha; Drew; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Kansas

Weather alerts Weather & forecast Earthquakes Wildfires Air quality Disaster declarations Job market Health pulse Crime trends Water levels Environment

775 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Kansas.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Kansas. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

11.35¢/kWh

industrial price

8.03¢/kWh

residential price

14.56¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$15.74/MCF

industrial price

$4.77/MCF

residential price

$25.12/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

wind: 47.0%coal: 30.7%nuclear: 14.7%natural gas: 6.5%solar: 0.8%other: 0.3%hydro: 0.0%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

241378.4

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

185144

All-Transactions House Price Index for Kansas

486.18

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Kansas-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Kansas →

Housing

Median home value

$217,200

Median gross rent

$1,060/mo

Homeownership rate

67.15%

Housing units

1,293,635

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

37.4

Median household income

$74,275

Per capita income

$40,978

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

3.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher

35.6%

Avg. commute

17 min

Veterans

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

76.0%

Black or African American

5.3%

Asian

2.9%

Hispanic or Latino

13.6%

Major Cities

Wichita — 395,951 Overland Park — 196,676 Kansas City — 155,438 Olathe — 142,114 Topeka — 126,431 Lawrence — 95,103

See Fair Market Rent by county in Kansas →

Airports

DDC — Dodge City Regional Airport GCK — Garden City Regional Airport HYS — Hays Regional Airport LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport SLN — Salina Municipal Airport ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Kansas right now?

As of the latest update, it's 90.5°F and Clear and Windy in Kansas. Today's forecast: Sunny.

What is the population of Kansas?

Kansas has a population of approximately 2,935,922, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Kansas?

Residential electricity in Kansas costs about 14.56¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Kansas?

The median home value in Kansas is $217,200, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?

The unemployment rate in Kansas is 3.8%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Kansas?

Yes, there is currently 1 active National Weather Service alert for Kansas.