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GemKS

A town of 93, settled in 1885.

Population
93
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Median age
44.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Gem a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Gem. Gem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lacey Township · 1 miNorth Randall Township · 7 miSmith Township · 7 miWendell Township · 7 miColby · 8 miRexford · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Gem: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gem’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColby Public Schools Unified School District 315Which 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 hereThomas County ClerkThomas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6773467734 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 Gem.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Gem, with drought at the top

Expected losses in Gem break down as 37% from drought and 29% from hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Gem sits below 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtHailInland flooding
Full pageGem’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready84 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Gem has four seasons and hot summers

Its peak summer temperature is 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring36–66°
Summer60–89°
Fall38–68°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGem’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gem is

The share of adults in Gem who get no exercise outside work is 22%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. Gem: 29% of adults have high blood pressure.

GemKansas townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)29%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)8.6%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
What stands outGemKS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.4%11.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%13%
Citizens Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageGem’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.6 miles to an ER · Citizens Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 14 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gem

14pages on Gem
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 14 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryColby/Pioneer Memorial LibraryCollegesColby Community College is 9 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1885Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67734Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Gem

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby9 mi$4,140 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Gem residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gem

City in Thomas County, Kansas

Gem is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 98.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
3,094 ft
ZIP code
67734
Area code
785

Questions about Gem

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gem, KS a good place to live?

Gem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.