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Goessel’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 327 in 1960, 556 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
- 1895Goessel is settled
GoesselKS
A town of 558, settled in 1895.
Photo: JonHarder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
558
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$152K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
182
Balanced
Is Goessel a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower median household income than Goessel. Goessel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
558 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 Goessel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goessel, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Goessel water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goessel’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 hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6705367053 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 Goessel.
Housing
Homes in Goessel are worth about $152K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Goessel home is worth about $152,000, up 0.9% in a year, 38% below the Kansas typical home. At $850 a month, Goessel’s median rent is where Kansas’ towns sit at $975 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$152KZillow home value
| Goessel | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Goessel$152K
Kansas$246K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Goessel
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Goessel, expect four seasons and hot summers
Goessel has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Goessel’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
40.9median age · KS 37.4
| Goessel | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
GoesselKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school33%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Goessel | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Goessel has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Goessel for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Goessel has lost 26 jobs, to 182 in 2023. Goessel’s average trip to work is 24 minutes.
4%work in town
| Goessel | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Goessel4%
Wichita12%
Newton11%
Hesston8%
Peabody6%
20 mi
median commute distance
182
jobs based in Goessel
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Goessel’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Goessel. Goessel beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 13% of adults have diabetes in Goessel.
| Goessel | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Goessel | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.4% |
Mercy Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 241 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westbranch Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goessel
18pages on Goessel
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Goessel
Hesston CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hesston9.1 mi$32,936 tuitionTabor CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsboro10.6 mi$36,200 tuitionBethel College-North NewtonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Newton11.9 mi$35,014 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Goessel residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
Famous people from Goessel
4 notable people were born in Goessel.
About Goessel
City in Marion County, Kansas
Goessel is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 556. The city was named after Captain Kurt von Goessel (1852–1895) who went down with his ship, the Elbe, in the English Channel after it was rammed. It is located about 11 miles north of North Newton on the west side of K-15 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
- ZIP code
- 67053
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Goessel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goessel, KS a good place to live?
Goessel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Goessel, KS known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Shirley Knight and Duane D. Thiessen.