Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 185, settled in 1855.
Kansas’ average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kansas beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1960, a peak of 267 in 1980, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1861 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kansas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kansas.
Most working residents leave Kansas for work: only 4% work in town. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Kansas, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Kansas’ median household income is $50,000.
| Kansas | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kansas has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kansas is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Kansas. Kansas beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Kansas.
| Kansas | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kansas | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kansas; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kansas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Kansas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Kansas is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1956. As of the 2020 census, Kansas had a population of 180.
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Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.