KSMap-doton-Gorham, 2005
Gorham’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 375 in 1950, 376 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1879Gorham is settled
GorhamKS
A town of 381, settled in 1879.
Population
381
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$145K
+10.7% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Gorham a good place to live?
Gorham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
381 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 Gorham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gorham, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gorham water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gorham’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 hereRussell County ClerkRussell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6764067640 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 Gorham.
Housing
A home in Gorham is worth about $145K, on Zillow’s estimate
Nearly two thirds of households own their home in Gorham. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%.
$145KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gorham$145K
Kansas$246K
+10.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Fewer of Gorham’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
In Gorham, the mean commuting time is 15 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5% of Gorham residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Russell (23%), Hays (11%) and Lucas (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
| Gorham | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Gorham2%
Russell23%
Hays11%
Lucas7%
Ellsworth4%
28 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Gorham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Gorham faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Gorham break down as 29% from inland flooding and 16% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gorham after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Gorham brings four seasons and hot summers
The midsummer high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gorham is
In Gorham, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 76% had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Gorham who have obesity: 40%.
| Gorham | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Gorham | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.3% | 64.9% |
Russell Regional Hospital
8.8 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 154 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gorham City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gorham
17pages on Gorham
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gorham; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays17.2 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend36.5 mi$3,680 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Gorham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gorham for work
Where Gorham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Gorham
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gorham
City in Russell County, Kansas
Gorham is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 376.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,913 ft
- ZIP code
- 67640
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Gorham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gorham, KS a good place to live?
Gorham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.