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Bluff CityKS

A town of 44, founded in 1879.

Population
44
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$28K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Bluff City a good place to live?

Bluff City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Township 4 · 1 miBluff Township · 7 miTownship 3 · 9 miMorris Township · 9 miManchester · 10 miAnthony · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bluff City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bluff City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bluff City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bluff City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChaparral Schools Unified School District 361Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHarper County ClerkHarper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6701867018 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 Bluff City.

Climate

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Bluff City is hotter

Summers in Bluff City are hot, and winters chilly. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–48°
Spring45–70°
Summer68–92°
Fall47–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBluff City’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 23°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bluff City is drought, at a high overall level

The FEMA hazard score in Bluff City is 66 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 24% come from drought and 18% from inland flooding.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageBluff City’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready74 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Bluff City smoke cigarettes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

Among adults in Bluff City, 80% had a checkup this year. 13% of adults binge drink in the town, against 16% in Kansas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bluff City. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16.

Bluff CityKansas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%34%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
What stands outBluff CityKS
Fewer binge drinkers13.1%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth30.1%11.3%
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBluff City’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.7 miles to an ER · Hospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bluff City

15pages on Bluff City
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$63K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryAnthony Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryFounded 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate94° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67018Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bluff City; the nearest are

Northern Oklahoma CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tonkawa, OK42.2 mi$5,083 in-state tuitionNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK47.9 mi$5,970 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bluff City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bluff City

City in Harper County, Kansas

Bluff City is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,237 ft
ZIP code
67018
Area code
620

Questions about Bluff City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bluff City, KS a good place to live?

Bluff City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.