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BavariaKS

Home to 50 people, the town was settled in 1880.

Population
50
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Settled
1880
146 years ago

Is Bavaria a good place to live?

Bavaria’s midsummer high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Bavaria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ohio Township · 3 miWashington Township · 4 miSmolan · 5 miBrookville · 6 miSmoky Hill Township · 6 miSpring Creek Township · 6 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bavaria.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Bavaria, mostly inland flooding

68risk score of 100

One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Bavaria households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBavaria’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in BavariaGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Bavaria brings four seasons and hot summers

16″snow a winter

Its January low is 20°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBavaria’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bavaria is

For adults in Bavaria, the share who have obesity is 41%. In Bavaria, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 34% sleep under 7 hours.

BavariaKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%26%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%35%36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)11%8.9%8.1%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBavariaKS
More adults with COPD7.8%6.7%
More adults who have had a stroke3.7%3.2%
Salina Regional Health Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageBavaria’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.3 miles to an ER · Salina Regional Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bavaria

15pages on Bavaria
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$55K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Rolling Hills Zoo 4 miLibrarySalina Public LibraryCollegesSalina Area Technical College is 6.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1880Climate93° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Bavaria: who provides what

Bavaria is unincorporated, so Saline County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaline Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSaline CountySaline County provides services here
SchoolsEll-Saline Unified School District 307Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6740167401 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Bavaria

Salina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina6.3 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina8 mi$34,630 tuition

About 8 of every 100 Bavaria residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Bavaria

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