Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 194, settled in 1887.
Bushton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 222 in 1910, a peak of 532 in 1950, 203 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bushton, 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 Bushton.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. Bushton’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $675 a month, against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Bushton home is worth about $98,000, up 11.2% in a year, 60% below the Kansas typical home.
| Bushton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Lyons (15%), Little River (11%) and Hutchinson (6%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Bushton for work; the rest commute out. The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Bushton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bushton. Just over two in five adults have obesity in the town. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. In Bushton, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 29% feel lonely.
| Bushton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bushton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Bushton households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bushton break down as 27% from hail and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bushton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bushton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Bushton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Rice County, Kansas
Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 203.
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Bushton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.