Town guide

Whitewater, Kansas

Whitewater is a city in Butler County, Kansas, home to about 886 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67154.

Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population8862,161 per sq mi
Median home value$124,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$121Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Whitewater

1 ZIP code

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Around Whitewater

Distances

Nearest major airportTulsa International Airport (TUL)140 miles away
Closer regional airportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS22 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX357 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Whitewater; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Whitewater

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Whitewater had 661 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 221st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Butler County grew from 23,363 residents in 1900 to 67,380 in 2020.

Whitewater population by census2000: 653, 2010: 718, 2020: 661653200071820106612020

Butler County, 1900–2020

Butler County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,363, 1910: 23,059, 1920: 43,842, 1930: 35,904, 1940: 32,013, 1950: 31,001, 1960: 38,395, 1970: 38,658, 1980: 44,782, 1990: 50,580, 2000: 59,482, 2010: 65,880, 2020: 67,38023K’00’1044K’20’3032K’40’5038K’60’7045K’80’9059K’00’1067K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WhitewaterJan: high 42°F, low 20°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 24°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; May: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 65°F, 5 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 70°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 33°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.2 in42°20°Jan0.847°24°Feb1.357°33°Mar2.467°43°Apr2.976°55°May4.987°65°Jun5.092°70°Jul4.290°68°Aug3.983°59°Sep3.070°46°Oct2.656°33°Nov1.744°24°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newton, KS weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Butler County

13,757 jobs at 1,396 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Butler CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,532 jobs; Retail trade: 2,036 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,862 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,829 jobs; Construction: 1,132 jobs; Other services: 669 jobs; Wholesale trade: 610 jobs; Administrative and support: 607 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 8% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Whitewater.

Nearest hospitals

  • Nmc HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Newton11.8 miles
  • Kansas Heart HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wichita15.5 miles
  • Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Wichita15.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Whitewater

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Whitewater Public Library1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Whitewater

Public schools here are run by Remington-Whitewater. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Remington Middle SchoolWhitewater5–8151Public0.8 mi
Frederic Remington HighWhitewater9–12161Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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