Detroit , Kansas, 2012
Detroit’s story
160 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1866Detroit is settled
DetroitKS
A town settled in 1866, now home to 75 people.
Photo: Paulmcdonald · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
75
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Settled
1866
160 years ago
Is Detroit a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Detroit, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Detroit.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Detroit
15″snow a winter
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Detroit than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In Detroit, 43% of adults have obesity. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Detroit.
| Detroit | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Detroit | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Memorial Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Detroit has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
57risk score of 100
For Detroit, the FEMA hazard score is 57 of 100. Expected losses in Detroit break down as 35% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Detroit
15pages on Detroit
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Detroit: who provides what
Detroit is unincorporated, so Dickinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterM and M Mobile Home Court water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDickinson CountyDickinson 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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6741067410 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Detroit; the nearest are
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina27.2 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina29.2 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan34.1 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Detroit residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Detroit
Unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas
Detroit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 102.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Detroit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Detroit, KS a good place to live?
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