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A town of 1,320, settled in 1888.
Buhler’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 10 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on hazard risk. Buhler's public schools beat 76% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. Only 12 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on the outdoors. Wall-Ratzlaff House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Buhler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Buhler beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Buhler is from typical.
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Census counts: 486 in 1920, 1,325 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buhler, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Buhler.
Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (24% statewide). At 30.5 years, Buhler’s median age is below both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 24% of residents are 65 or older in Buhler.
| Buhler | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 17% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Buhler | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Buhler since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Buhler has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Buhler’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Buhler home is worth about $204,000, up 8% in a year, 17% below the Kansas typical home. Buhler’s median rent is $917 a month.
| Buhler | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $917 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Buhler for work: only 11% work in town. 4.2% of Buhler residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Buhler has lost 41 jobs, to 637 in 2023.
| Buhler | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Buhler beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Buhler.
| Buhler | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Buhler | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buhler
About 3 of every 100 Buhler residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Reno County, Kansas
Buhler is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,325.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.