Wililam Phillips steam plow, 1910
Belpre’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 485 in 1910, 97 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1879Belpre is settled
BelpreKS
Population
90
2025 Census estimate · −10% since 2020
Median home value
$39K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
64.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Belpre a good place to live?
Belpre’s median age is 64.4 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Belpre. Belpre has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Belpre stand out
Where Belpre beats most towns.
Small town
90 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 Belpre: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belpre, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Belpre water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belpre’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 hereEdwards County ClerkEdwards County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6751967519 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 Belpre.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Belpre
Belpre has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Belpre’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–46°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Belpre’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance
22% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Belpre. Belpre beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Belpre.
| Belpre | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Belpre | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.6% | 9.9% |
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Belpre
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belpre
16pages on Belpre
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belpre; the nearest are
Barclay CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Haviland22.8 mi$24,590 tuitionPratt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pratt29.3 mi$4,256 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays65 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Belpre residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Belpre
City in Edwards County, Kansas, United States
Belpre is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 97. It is located along Highway 50.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- ZIP code
- 67519
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Belpre
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belpre, KS a good place to live?
Belpre has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.