Bazine, Kansas, c. 1900
Bazine’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1874Bazine is settled
Population
268
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$77K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
20.8
years
Jobs based here
78
Balanced
Is Bazine a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Bazine. Bazine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bazine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bazine, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bazine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereNess County ClerkNess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6751667516 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 Bazine.
Housing
The typical home in Bazine is valued at about $77K
The typical Bazine home is worth about $77,000, up 7.6% in a year, 69% below the Kansas typical home.
$77KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bazine$77K
Kansas$246K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Bazine has four seasons and hot summers
Bazine has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Bazine’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–46°
Spring40–68°
Summer64–91°
Fall42–70°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Bazine’s working residents commute to Ness City
Most working residents leave Bazine for work: only 7% work in town. 20% of Bazine residents live below the poverty line, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Bazine is 17 minutes.
7%work in town
| Bazine | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bazine7%
Ness City39%
Ransom8%
Wichita4%
Utica3%
17 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Bazine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bazine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bazine is
Bazine beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Bazine adults feel lonely.
| Bazine | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Bazine | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
Ness County Hospital District #2
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bazine
16pages on Bazine
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bazine; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays35 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionDodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City49.9 mi$4,650 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Bazine residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bazine
City in Ness County, Kansas
Bazine is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 282.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 67516
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Bazine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bazine, KS a good place to live?
Bazine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.