DevonKS
Population 73: a town settled in 1889.
Is Devon a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Devon. Devon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Devon.
Top of a high hazard risk in Devon: inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Devon’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to drought. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is 78 of 100, above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Devon, expect four seasons and hot summers
Devon’s typical July afternoon high is 89°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Devon than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
For adults in Devon, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. Against the Kansas average, Devon comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent mental distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Devon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Devon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.2% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Devon
Moving to Devon: who provides what
Devon is unincorporated, so Bourbon 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.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Devon
About 12 of every 100 Devon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Devon
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
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