1907 GaringerFarrell ElevatorCo, 1907
Harveyville’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 331 in 1910, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1869Harveyville is settled
HarveyvilleKS
A town of 172, settled in 1869.
Population
172
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Harveyville a good place to live?
Harveyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
172 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 Harveyville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harveyville, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Harveyville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harveyville’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 hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6643166431 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 Harveyville.
Natural hazards
In Harveyville, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Households in Harveyville have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Harveyville stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. Harveyville’s mean commuting time stands at 25 minutes, above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Topeka (29%), Mission Creek Township (10%) and Maple Hill Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Harveyville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Harveyville1%
Topeka29%
Mission Creek Township10%
Maple Hill Township4%
Eskridge3%
24 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Harveyville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Harveyville is
15% of Harveyville adults report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Harveyville beats the Kansas average on 8 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 29% feel lonely, 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Harveyville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Harveyville | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.1% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
20.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Harveyville are worth about $226K, by Zillow’s estimate
In Harveyville, the median rent is $769 a month. Home values are up 1.8% over the year to September 2026. The share of households in Harveyville who are owner-occupiers: 92%.
$226KZillow home value
| Harveyville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $769 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Harveyville$226K
Kansas$246K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harveyville
16pages on Harveyville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harveyville; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka20.1 mi$17,160 tuitionWashburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka21.9 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia29.2 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Harveyville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harveyville for work
Where Harveyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Harveyville
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harveyville
City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Harveyville is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 178. It is located 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of the city of Burlingame.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 66431
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Harveyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harveyville, KS a good place to live?
Harveyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.