160 years in pictures
Census counts: 145 in 1870, a peak of 514 in 1890, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1885 on.
- 1866Greeley is settled
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A town of 281, settled in 1866.
Greeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 145 in 1870, a peak of 514 in 1890, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1885 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greeley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Greeley.
In Greeley, the average commute is 31 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Garnett (28%), Ottawa (6%) and Paola (6%).
| Greeley | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 21°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Greeley, 29% get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Kansas’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes here.
| Greeley | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Greeley | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Greeley: 85% of households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.7%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Greeley once, in 2007. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Greeley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greeley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Greeley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Anderson County, Kansas
Greeley is a city in Walker Township, Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 273.
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Greeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.