Arma, Kansas, 2024
Arma’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 327 in 1910, a peak of 2,180 in 1920, 1,407 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1891Arma is settled
ArmaKS
A town of 1,398, settled in 1891.
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,398
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
−3.1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
293
A commuter town
Is Arma a good place to live?
The best of Arma’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for schools. 9.8% of residents are under 18 in Arma, below both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Arma. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 8 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Arma has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Arma stand out
Where Arma beats most towns.
Small town
1,398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Arma grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Arma is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 98% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthLess healthy than 73% of U.S. towns; Girard Medical Center 8.8 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life0.9 library visits per resident; 5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 54.2; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arma, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ArmaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Arma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arma’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code6671266712 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arma.
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Arma home is worth about $118K
The typical Arma home is worth about $118,000, down 3.1% in a year, 52% below the Kansas typical home. At $775 a month, Arma’s median rent is against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$118KZillow home value
| Arma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Arma$118K
Kansas$246K
−3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Arma’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arma for work: only 6% work in town. Arma’s median household income is $51,000. Since 2013, Arma has added 68 jobs, to 293 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Arma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arma6%
Pittsburg30%
Girard8%
Frontenac6%
Fort Scott6%
10 mi
median commute distance
293
jobs based in Arma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
A larger share of adults in Arma have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
41% of Arma adults have high blood pressure. Arma beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of Arma adults have diabetes.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Arma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Arma | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.7% |
Girard Medical Center
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Arma, expect four seasons and hot summers
Arma has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Arma is 90°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Arma
Arma's reported crime rate is above Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
| Arma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 29.9 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Arma3.6
Kansas4.5
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Arma29.9
Kansas21.7
U.S.20
5
violent crimes reported in 2022
42
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Arma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arma
18pages on Arma
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 98% of KS districtsSafety3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthCBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$118K typical home · down 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteC−$51K median household income · 293 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arma
About 6 of every 100 Arma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Arma for work
Where Arma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
293jobs based in Arma
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arma
City in Crawford County, Kansas
Arma is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,407.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 66712
Questions about Arma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arma, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.