1945vs2015map, 2015
Hepler’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1880, a peak of 276 in 1910, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1871Hepler is settled
HeplerKS
A town of 91, settled in 1871.
Population
91
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
16.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Hepler a good place to live?
Hepler’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hepler. Hepler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
91 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 Hepler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hepler, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBourbon Co RWD 2cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers15% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hepler’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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code6674666746 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 Hepler.
Climate
Hepler has four seasons and hot summers
Hepler has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Hepler’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hepler faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Hepler is
Hepler beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 35% of adults feel lonely in Hepler.
| Hepler | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hepler | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.4% |
Girard Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hepler
15pages on Hepler
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hepler; the nearest are
Fort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott17.5 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg23.8 mi$8,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hepler residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Hepler
City in Crawford County, Kansas
Hepler is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 90.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 66746
Questions about Hepler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hepler, KS a good place to live?
Hepler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.