34% of residents live below the poverty line in Everest, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Everest. Everest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

248 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Washington Township · 3 mi Huron · 5 mi Willis · 5 mi Horton · 6 mi Grasshopper Township · 6 mi Mission Township · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Everest: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Everest, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Everest water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Everest’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSouth Brown County Unified School District 430Which school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereBrown County ClerkBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code6642466424 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 Everest.

Housing

The typical home in Everest is valued at about $173K

The typical Everest home is worth about $173,000, up 10.5% in a year, 30% below the Kansas typical home. At $707 a month, Everest’s median rent is where Kansas’ towns sit at $975 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.

$173KZillow home value

	Everest	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$707 a month	$975 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	70%	72%	73%

Typical home value

Everest$173K

Kansas$246K

+10.5%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 10.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income Rents$707 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

More young adults than Kansas overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (36% statewide). 19% of residents are under 18 in Everest. Everest has lost 4.6% of its people since 2020, down to 248 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

34.8median age · KS 37.4

	Everest	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	19%	24%	22%
Median age	34.8 years	38.1 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	33%	29%	29%

EverestKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%

High school36%

Some college18%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s29%

Graduate4%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 47% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Everest’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Everest
	Everest	KS	U.S.
Under 10	11.8%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.6%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	10.1%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	22.2%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	7.9%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	4.8%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	15.2%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	13.8%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	6.7%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	5.6%	8%	10.4%
High school	35.5%	25.4%	26%
Some college	17.9%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	29.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	3.6%	13.4%	14.1%

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Ages34.8 median age · 21% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes70% own their home · Homeowners Income$48K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Everest

Everest has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Everest.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–40°

Spring42–64°

Summer65–86°

Fall44–66°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 18°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

The median household income in Everest is lower than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

Everest’s median household income is $48,000. Most working residents leave Everest for work: only 5% work in town. Everest’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.

5%work in town

	Everest	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$48,000	$73,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	4.5%	15%	8%
Average trip to work	19 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Everest5%

Hiawatha17%

Horton12%

Sabetha5%

Topeka5%

16 mi

median commute distance

148

jobs based in Everest

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here148 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work5% work in Everest Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Everest is

Everest beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of Everest adults smoke cigarettes. Only 5 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Everest.