Fall RiverKS
A town of 126, settled in 1871.
Is Fall River a good place to live?
Fall River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fall River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fall River, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fall River.
Fall River stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Values rose 5.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. 72% of Fall River households live in a home they own, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Fall River | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $521 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Fall River is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fall River after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 29%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fall River has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Fall River’s mean commuting time comes in at 25 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower middle household income than Fall River; even so, in Fall River, just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 65 miles away.
| Fall River | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fall River: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fall River is
Among adults in Fall River, 15% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fall River beats Kansas on 2 and trails on 9. Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fall River. In Fall River, 15% of adults binge drink, and 13% have diabetes.
| Fall River | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fall River | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fall River
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fall River; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fall River residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Fall River for work
Where Fall River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fall River
City in Greenwood County, Kansas
Fall River is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 131.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 67047
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Fall River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fall River, KS a good place to live?
Fall River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.