KSMap-doton-Attica, 2004
Attica’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 553 in 1890, a peak of 845 in 1960, 516 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1880Attica is settled
AtticaKS
A town of 499, settled in 1880.
Population
499
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$81K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
332
Balanced
Is Attica a good place to live?
Attica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Attica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Attica, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of AtticaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Attica water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Attica’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarper County ClerkHarper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6700967009 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Attica.
Housing
A home in Attica is worth about $81K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 8.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Attica, the midpoint rent is $667 a month, against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$81KZillow home value
| Attica | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $667 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Attica$81K
Kansas$246K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Attica stands out in Kansas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Winters in Attica are chilly and summers hot. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–91°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Attica faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
On expected storm and flood damage, Attica sits above 66% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 24% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 18% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Attica once, in 2007.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Attica draws in 288 commuters
In Attica, the typical household income is $49,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). For most workers, Attica is a place to come home to: only 19% work in town. 18% of Attica residents live below the poverty line. Employers in Attica added 96 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 332.
19%work in town
| Attica | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Attica19%
Wichita13%
Anthony11%
Harper6%
Township 54%
22 mi
median commute distance
332
jobs based in Attica
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Attica’s adults have diabetes
The share of adults in Attica who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Attica. Also worth knowing: this Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16.
| Attica | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Attica | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.7% | 11.3% |
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Attica
15pages on Attica
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Attica; the nearest are
Pratt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pratt39 mi$4,256 in-state tuitionNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK39.2 mi$5,970 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Attica residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Attica
City in Harper County, Kansas
Attica is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 516. The town was named after the historical region of Attica, in Greece.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- ZIP code
- 67009
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Attica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Attica, KS a good place to live?
Attica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.