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Dennis’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
- 1881Dennis is settled
DennisKS
Home to 198 people, the town was settled in 1881.
Population
198
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Dennis a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Dennis. Dennis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Dennis: who provides what
Dennis is unincorporated, so Labette County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeosho Co RWD 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLabette CountyLabette County provides services here
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 hereLabette County ClerkLabette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6734167341 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 Dennis.
Work & commute
Most of Dennis’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 21 miles. For Dennis, the median household income is $93,000. The top destinations are Parsons (34%), Pittsburg (8%) and Altamont (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dennis0%
Parsons34%
Pittsburg8%
Altamont6%
Coffeyville6%
21 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Dennis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Dennis, expect four seasons and hot summers
For Dennis, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dennis is
The share of adults in Dennis who had a checkup this year: 75%. The town tracks Kansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Dennis adults get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Kansas’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns.
| Dennis | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Labette Health
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Dennis is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Dennis’ natural-hazard score from FEMA is 53 of 100, where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dennis
14pages on Dennis
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dennis
About 0 of every 100 Dennis residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dennis for work
Where Dennis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Dennis
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dennis
Unincorporated community in Labette County, Kansas
Dennis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 152.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 67341
Questions about Dennis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dennis, KS a good place to live?
Dennis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.