BisonKS
A town of 168, settled in 1888.
Is Bison a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Bison. Bison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bison, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bison.
A typical Bison home is worth about $72K
The typical Bison home is worth about $72,000, up 6.2% in a year, 71% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bison’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bison for work: only 0% work in town. Bison’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3.5% of Bison residents live below the poverty line.
| Bison | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bison, expect four seasons and hot summers
Bison has chilly winters and hot summers. Bison’s July high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bison than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bison. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bison. 40% of adults have obesity in Bison.
| Bison | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bison | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bison, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bison
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bison; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bison residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Bison for work
Where Bison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bison
City in Rush County, Kansas
Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 179.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 67520
Questions about Bison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bison, KS a good place to live?
Bison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.