Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 248, settled in 1888.
Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ingalls. Welborn 'Doc' Barton House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ingalls 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: 273 in 1930, 252 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ingalls, 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 Ingalls.
Most working residents leave Ingalls for work: only 0% work in town. Ingalls’ average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Ingalls fell to 19 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
| Ingalls | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ingalls has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Ingalls’ July high is 93°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Ingalls home is worth about $284,000, up 6.8% in a year, 15% above the Kansas typical home.
| Ingalls | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,107 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ingalls beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Ingalls adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ingalls | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ingalls | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ingalls; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ingalls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Ingalls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Gray County, Kansas
Ingalls is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 252. It is located along Highway 50.
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Ingalls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.