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McPherson, KS

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Population
13,918
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,495 ft
Median Home Value
$211,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$925/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,529
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityHutchinson, Kansas25 miles away · 39,595 residents.

About McPherson

McPherson is a city and the county seat of McPherson County, Kansas. Named in honor of Union Civil War General James Birdseye McPherson, the community of approximately 14,000 is a major regional educational hub, home to both McPherson College and Central Christian College. The city is historically famous in sports history as the birthplace of modern Olympic basketball, producing tall centers like Joe Fortenberry in the 1930s.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.9rating

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