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.

Downton, 2026

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

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Small town

198 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Osage Township · 3 mi Shiloh Township · 6 mi Ladore Township · 8 mi Parsons · 8 mi Galesburg · 9 mi Cherry Township · 9 mi

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

0%work in town

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%).

Where working residents work

In Dennis0%

Parsons34%

Pittsburg8%

Altamont6%

Coffeyville6%

21 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Dennis

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here6 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Dennis Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Dennis, expect four seasons and hot summers

7″snow a winter

For Dennis, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.

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

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 24°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby7.8 miles to an ER · Labette Health How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

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

53risk score of 100

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.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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