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A town of 92, settled in 1874.

Population
92
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
79
Balanced

Is Home a good place to live?

Home has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Franklin Township · 2 miCenter Township · 4 miBeattie · 6 miMarysville · 6 miMarysville Township · 6 miGuittard Township · 7 mi
Franklin TownshipCenter TownshipFranklin TownshipCenter TownshipHome
Getting set up

Moving to Home: who provides what

Home is unincorporated, so Marshall County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarshall CountyMarshall County provides services here
SchoolsMarysville Unified School District 364Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6643866438 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 Home.

Climate

Home: four seasons and hot summers

Home’s typical July afternoon high is 89°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–66°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHome’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in Home work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

Home’s mean commuting time is 16 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. It had 79 jobs in 2023, down 56 from 2013. The top destinations are Marysville (23%), Seneca (9%) and Sabetha (6%).

1%work in town
HomeKansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.3%15%8%

Where working residents work

In Home1%
Marysville23%
Seneca9%
Sabetha6%
Beattie5%
25 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Home
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHome’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here79 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work1% work in HomeCommute times16 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 25 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Home than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Home. 46% of Home adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Home beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 13.

HomeKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outHomeKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%9.9%
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%16.3%
More adults with COPD11.8%6.7%
Community Memorial Healthcare
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageHome’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6 miles to an ER · Community Memorial HealthcareHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Home faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageHome’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Home

14pages on Home
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$70K median household income · 79 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryMarysville Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1874Climate89° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66438Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Home; the nearest are

Manhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan44.7 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan45.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

College town 22 of every 100 Home residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Home

Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas

Home is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Franklin Township, Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154. It lies along U.S. Route 36 – the Pony Express Highway – and a Union Pacific rail line, east of the city of Marysville.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,345 ft
ZIP code
66438

Questions about Home

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Home, KS a good place to live?

Home has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.