Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Dearing’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1910, 382 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 7 maps from 1886 on.
- 1888Dearing is settled
DearingKS
A town of 371, settled in 1888.
Population
371
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$81K
−5.5% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Dearing a good place to live?
Dearing’s median age is 52.8 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dearing. Dearing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
371 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 Dearing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dearing, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Dearing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dearing’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 hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67340, 6733767340 83% · 67337 17%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 Dearing.
Housing
The median rent in Dearing is lower than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
At $618 a month, Dearing’s median rent is below both the Kansas town median ($975 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 85% of Dearing households own their home. Typical home values fell 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
$81KZillow home value
| Dearing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $618 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Dearing$81K
Kansas$246K
−5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Dearing’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Dearing for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Dearing is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Coffeyville (41%), Independence (14%) and Caney (4%).
1%work in town
| Dearing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dearing1%
Coffeyville41%
Independence14%
Caney4%
Parker Township3%
11 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Dearing
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide). 20% of residents are under 18 in Dearing. Dearing has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 371 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
52.8median age · KS 37.4
| Dearing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
DearingKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school31%
Some college24%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Dearing | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Dearing
Dearing has chilly winters and warm summers. Dearing’s July high is 91°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dearing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Dearing have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dearing. Dearing beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dearing.
| Dearing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Dearing | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.2% |
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dearing
16pages on Dearing
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dearing
Coffeyville Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coffeyville4.3 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionIndependence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence9.9 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dearing residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dearing for work
Where Dearing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Dearing
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dearing
City in Montgomery County, Kansas
Dearing is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 382.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 67340
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Dearing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dearing, KS a good place to live?
Dearing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.