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Quinter
Kansas›Gove County

QuinterKS

A town of 912, settled in 1886.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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Quinter, KS · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

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.

Small town

912 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Quinter: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Quinter, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Quinter 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 Quinter’s trash rules yet
SchoolsQuinter Public Schools Unified School District 293Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6775267752 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 Quinter.

Housing

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.

$161KZillow home value

Typical home value

Quinter$161K
Kansas$246K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

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.

43median age · KS 37.4
QuinterKansas townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older26%17%18%
Median age43 years38.1 years40.5 years
Under 1824%24%22%
QuinterKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school32%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate10%

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.

Ages and education in Quinter
QuinterKSU.S.
Under 1013.4%12.5%11.6%
10 to 1710.1%11.3%10.3%
18 to 248.4%10.2%9.1%
25 to 3410.5%12.9%13.7%
35 to 449.7%12.9%13.2%
45 to 548.2%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6413.4%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7413.2%10.1%10.2%
75 and older13.1%6.9%7%
No diploma7.2%8%10.4%
High school31.6%25.4%26%
Some college23%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s11.1%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.4%22.2%21.6%
Graduate9.7%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

Climate

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.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring38–66°
Summer62–89°
Fall41–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

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.

27%work in town
QuinterKansas townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town27%15%8%
Average trip to work16 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$66,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.1%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Quinter27%
Oakley6%
Grainfield Township5%
Grinnell Township4%
Baker Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
471
jobs based in Quinter
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

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.

QuinterKansas townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
What stands outQuinterKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.6%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.1%
Gove County Medical Center
0.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Quinter

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Quinter

17pages on Quinter
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Quinter; the nearest are

Famous people from Quinter

4 notable people were born in Quinter.

See all 4 →

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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.