Wilson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellsworth County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

824 Population 1,373/sq mi density

$58,214 Median Income $29,557 per capita

$75,700 Home Value $115,479 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

163 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$58,214 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,700 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

163 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Wilson (8)

Fairgrounds Park

State Park

24 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Larned National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise ...

https://www.nps.gov/fols/index.htm

Glen Elder State Park

State Park

1,789 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Kanopolis State Park

State Park

87 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mushroom Rock State Park

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sandhills State Park

State Park

1,120 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Webster State Park

State Park

1,248 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wilson State Park

State Park

3 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0