Cambridge IOOF, 2015
Cambridge’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 98 in 1880, a peak of 277 in 1930, 92 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
- 1880Cambridge is settled
CambridgeKS
A town of 92, settled in 1880.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
92
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$48K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
92 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 Cambridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambridge, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Cambridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cambridge’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 hereCowley County ClerkCowley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6702367023 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 Cambridge.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Cambridge is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Federal aid has come to Cambridge households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Cambridge brings four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Cambridge comes to 91°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Cambridge have obesity than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among adults in Cambridge, 24% say their health is fair or poor. Just over two in five adults have high blood pressure in the town, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. Only 5 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cambridge.
| Cambridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Cambridge | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 14% |
William Newton Hospital
18.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambridge
16pages on Cambridge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cambridge; the nearest are
Southwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winfield17.6 mi$39,822 tuitionCowley County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arkansas City27.2 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita44.1 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cambridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Cambridge
City in Cowley County, Kansas
Cambridge is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 92.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 67023
Questions about Cambridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cambridge, KS a good place to live?
Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.