KSMap-doton-Hunter, 2004
Hunter’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 205 in 1920, a peak of 236 in 1950, 51 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
- 1895Hunter is settled
HunterKS
A town of 50, settled in 1895.
Population
50
2025 Census estimate · −5.7% since 2020
Median home value
$29K
Census ACS
Median age
29.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Hunter a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Hunter, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hunter. Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
50 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 Hunter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hunter, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hunter 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 Hunter’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 hereMitchell County ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6745267452 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 Hunter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring40–66°
Summer64–90°
Fall42–68°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hunter faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Hunter has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 1993. FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 24% to inland flooding.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Hunter’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Hunter, 27% get no exercise outside work, above both Kansas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%). Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hunter. The share of adults in Hunter who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hunter beats Kansas on 12 and trails on 9.
| Hunter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
12 better11 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hunter | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 8.1% |
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
21.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hunter
14pages on Hunter
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hunter; the nearest are
Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit22.9 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays56.6 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hunter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Hunter
City in Mitchell County, Kansas
Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 51.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,598 ft
- ZIP code
- 67452
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Hunter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hunter, KS a good place to live?
Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.