
QuinterKS
A town of 912, settled in 1886.
Is Quinter a good place to live?
Among 150 Kansas towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Quinter. Quinter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
912 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Quinter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quinter, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Quinter.
The typical home in Quinter is valued at about $161K
The typical Quinter home is worth about $161,000, up 4.6% in a year, 34% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide). At 43 years, Quinter’s median age is above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Quinter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Quinter | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Quinter
Quinter has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Quinter’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Quinter has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 373 commuters
About one in 4 of Quinter’s working residents works in town. Quinter’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Quinter has lost 31 jobs, to 471 in 2023.
| Quinter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of adults in Quinter binge drink than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
14% of Quinter adults binge drink. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Quinter. 29% of Quinter adults get no exercise outside work.
| Quinter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Quinter | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Quinter
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Quinter
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quinter; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Quinter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Famous people from Quinter
4 notable people were born in Quinter.
About Quinter
City in Gove County, Kansas
Quinter is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 929.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,664 ft
- ZIP code
- 67752
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Quinter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quinter, KS a good place to live?
Quinter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Quinter, KS known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Brent Barrett and Maggie McIntosh.

