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Ulysses, KS

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Population
5,524
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,054 ft
Median Home Value
$97,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$717/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,857
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityGarden City, Kansas39 miles away · 27,402 residents.

About Ulysses

Ulysses is a city and the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, named in honor of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. First established in 1885 and relocated two miles west in 1909 to resolve town debts, the high-plains agricultural center of approximately 5,476 is served by the Ulysses Unified School District 214 locally today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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