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WaKeeney, KS

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Population
1,746
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,449 ft
Median Home Value
$125,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$756/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$68,438
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About WaKeeney

Sitting right along I-70 in western Kansas, WaKeeney offers a relaxed prairie lifestyle with a famous holiday tradition. Known as the Christmas City of the High Plains, the town has lit up its downtown every winter since 1950 with thousands of festive lights and a 35-foot tree. Day to day, it is a quiet, affordable place to settle down, complete with a friendly, supportive community and easy highway access.

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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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