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A town of 348, settled in 1872.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Almena. Almena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Almena beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 366 in 1890, a peak of 703 in 1930, 363 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almena, 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 Almena.
The typical Almena home is worth about $98,000, up 3.9% in a year, 60% below the Kansas typical home. At $649 a month, Almena’s median rent is against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 65% of Almena households own their home.
| Almena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $649 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Almena for work: only 17% work in town. At 15 minutes, Almena’s average trip to work is below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Almena has added 324 jobs, to 422 in 2023.
| Almena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Almena has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Almena is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Almena beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of adults have obesity in Almena. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Almena.
| Almena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Almena | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Almena; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Almena residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Almena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Norton County, Kansas, United States
Almena is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 363.
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Almena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.