CatharineKS
Population 186: a town settled in 1882.
Is Catharine a good place to live?
67% of residents live below the poverty line in Catharine, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Catharine. Catharine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Catharine: who provides what
Catharine is unincorporated, so Ellis County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Catharine.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Catharine’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Catharine: two in five adults have obesity; what’s more, only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Catharine. Two figures for adults locally: 27% feel lonely, 83% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Catharine beats Kansas on 7 and trails on 9.
| Catharine | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 77% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Catharine | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Catharine has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
38% of Catharine’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Catharine
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Catharine
About 6 of every 100 Catharine residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Catharine
Unincorporated community in Ellis County, Kansas
Catharine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Catherine Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 67627
Questions about Catharine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Catharine, KS a good place to live?
Catharine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.