Fontana City Hall 2011, 2011
Fontana’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1873Fontana is settled
FontanaKS
A town of 234, settled in 1873.
Population
234
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Typical home
$353K
+9.7% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
16.6
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Fontana a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Fontana, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fontana. Fontana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fontana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fontana, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Fontana water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fontana’s trash rules yet
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 hereMiami County ClerkMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6602666026 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 Fontana.
Housing
Fontana’s typical home value is about $353K
The typical Fontana home is worth about $353,000, up 9.7% in a year, 43% above the Kansas typical home. 87% of households own their home in Fontana, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$353KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fontana$353K
Kansas$246K
+9.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Fontana’s workers commute out
Fontana’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Overland Park (13%), Lenexa (10%) and Olathe (9%). Fontana’s median household income is $51,000.
0%work in town
| Fontana | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fontana0%
Overland Park13%
Lenexa10%
Olathe9%
Paola9%
35 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Fontana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Fontana, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fontana has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Fontana is 89°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fontana is
Fontana beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 74% of Fontana adults had a checkup this year. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fontana.
| Fontana | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fontana | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.2% |
Miami County Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fontana
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fontana
16pages on Fontana
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fontana; the nearest are
Ottawa University-OttawaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ottawa25.9 mi$35,880 tuitionJohnson County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Overland Park35.3 mi$2,424 in-state tuitionHaskell Indian Nations UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence41.4 mi$600 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Fontana residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fontana for work
Where Fontana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Fontana
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fontana
City in Kansas, United States
Fontana is a city in south central Miami County, Kansas, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 210. The name Fontana comes from the French word fontaine, meaning fountain or a spring-like water source. It was given to the small city from a spring near the town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 66026
- Area code
- 913
Questions about Fontana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fontana, KS a good place to live?
Fontana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.