Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
72% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmdale, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Elmdale. Elmdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elmdale beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 95 in 1880, a peak of 253 in 1910, 40 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 2 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elmdale.
Elmdale’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1998, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elmdale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elmdale has chilly winters and warm summers. Elmdale’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elmdale beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Elmdale adults smoke cigarettes.
| Elmdale | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elmdale | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elmdale; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Elmdale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Chase County, Kansas
Elmdale is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 40. It is located along U.S. Route 50 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Elmdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.