Gaskanwatertower, 2007
Gas’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,281 in 1910, 475 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1886 on.
- 1898Gas is settled
Photo: MakolWanaGi at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
467
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$109K
−6.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Gas a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Gas. Gas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
467 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 Gas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gas, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gas City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereAllen County ClerkAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66749, 6674266749 92% · 66742 8%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 Gas.
Housing
The typical home in Gas is valued at about $109K
The typical Gas home is worth about $109,000, down 6.3% in a year, 56% below the Kansas typical home. At $707 a month, Gas’ median rent is where Kansas’ towns sit at $975 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$109KZillow home value
| Gas | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $707 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Gas$109K
Kansas$246K
−6.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Gas’ workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Gas for work: only 3% work in town. At 17 minutes, Gas’ average trip to work is below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Gas.
3%work in town
| Gas | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Gas3%
Iola32%
Humboldt6%
Chanute5%
Arkansas City5%
10 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Gas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Gas, expect four seasons and hot summers
Gas has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Gas is 89°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gas is
Gas beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of Gas adults feel lonely.
| Gas | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Gas | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 11.3% |
Allen County Regional Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Gas faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 459 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walter and Helen Fees Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gas
17pages on Gas
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gas
About 1 of every 100 Gas residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Gas for work
Where Gas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Gas
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gas
City in Allen County, Kansas
Gas is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 475. The city was named for the abundant natural gas that was found in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 66742
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Gas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gas, KS a good place to live?
Gas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.