New oil well pump, 1941
Moundridge’s story
150 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
- 1876Moundridge is settled
MoundridgeKS
A town of 1,939, settled in 1876.
Population
1,939
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
1,626
A job hub
Is Moundridge a good place to live?
The best of Moundridge’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Moundridge, above both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Moundridge. Moundridge's schools outperform 71% of the state's. Moundridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Moundridge stand out
Where Moundridge beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,626
Residents who work857
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Moundridge$236K
Kansas$246K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Moundridge5.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA
32% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Moundridge has grown 12% since 2010
1,737 counted in 2010 and 1,974 in 2020; an estimated 1,939 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Moundridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Moundridge is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthHealthier than 57% of U.S. towns; Mercy Hospital 0.3 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life6.5 library visits per resident; 5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moundridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moundridge, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of MoundridgeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Moundridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moundridge’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 hereMcPherson County ClerkMcPherson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6710767107 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 Moundridge.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Moundridge has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 1,465 people commute in
Most working residents leave Moundridge for work: only 19% work in town. Moundridge’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Moundridge grew to 1,626 in 2023, 733 more than in 2013.
19%work in town
| Moundridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moundridge19%
McPherson15%
Wichita8%
McPherson Township8%
Hutchinson6%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,626
jobs based in Moundridge
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Moundridge stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median age there is higher
The median age in Moundridge is 52.4 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
52.4median age · KS 37.4
| Moundridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 24% | 22% |
MoundridgeKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school24%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Moundridge | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Moundridge, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moundridge.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Moundridge
Moundridge has chilly winters and hot summers. Moundridge’s July high is 92°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Moundridge’s adults binge drink
13% of Moundridge adults binge drink. Moundridge beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 31% of Moundridge adults sleep under 7 hours.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Moundridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Moundridge | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.1% |
Mercy Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Moundridge home is worth about $236K
The typical Moundridge home is worth about $236,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home. 79% of households own their home in Moundridge.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moundridge$236K
Kansas$246K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,031 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. William P. Pack Memorial Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Black Kettle East/West Parks | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moundridge
19pages on Moundridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Moundridge
Hesston CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hesston6.4 mi$32,936 tuitionBethel College-North NewtonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Newton12.8 mi$35,014 tuitionCentral Christian College of KansasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McPherson13.6 mi$21,000 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Moundridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,465 people come to Moundridge for work
Where Moundridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,626jobs based in Moundridge
19%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moundridge
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Moundridge is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,974. Manufacturing facilities for Grasshopper (lawn mowers) and Bradbury Group (roll forming equipment) are located in Moundridge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 67107
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Moundridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moundridge, KS expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($78,851 across the McPherson, KS 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.