Inman I.O.O.F. Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Inman’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1893.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Inman is settled
Photo: Mark Michalovic · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,309
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$257K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
411
A commuter town
Is Inman a good place to live?
The best of Inman’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability and civic life; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Of the 87 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower violent crime rate than Inman. Inman I.O.O.F. Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Inman stand out
Where Inman beats most towns.
Typical home value
Inman$257K
Kansas$246K
Cost of livingA
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Inman7.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA−
80% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Inman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Inman is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 2.7% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 66% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationB+Open →HealthHealthier than 58% of U.S. towns; Mcpherson Hospital 11.4 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life5 library visits per resident; 7.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 93° summer afternoons, 12″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.4; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Inman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Inman, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Inman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
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 hereMcPherson County ClerkMcPherson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6754667546 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 Inman.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Inman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Inman for work: only 5% work in town. 4.2% of Inman residents live below the poverty line, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Inman has lost 63 jobs, to 411 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Inman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Inman5%
Moundridge23%
McPherson15%
Wichita8%
Hutchinson6%
14 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Inman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inman faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Inman, expect four seasons and hot summers
Inman has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Inman’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Inman
Inman's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Inman0
Kansas4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Inman9.1
Kansas21.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
12
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HealthB
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Inman than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
14% of Inman adults binge drink. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Inman. 29% of Inman adults get no exercise outside work.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Inman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Inman | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.1% |
Mcpherson Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Inman’s typical home value is about $257K
The typical Inman home is worth about $257,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.
$257KZillow home value
| Inman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $960 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Inman$257K
Kansas$246K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB−
0% of Inman is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Inman is 0.9 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 526 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Inman Park | 0.6 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Inman
19pages on Inman
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of KS districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthBBetter than KS on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$257K typical home · up 5.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$59K median household income · 411 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Inman
Central Christian College of KansasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McPherson10.3 mi$21,000 tuitionMcPherson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McPherson11.9 mi$37,310 tuitionHutchinson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hutchinson14 mi$3,540 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Inman residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Inman for work
Where Inman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
411jobs based in Inman
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Inman
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Inman is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,341.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 67546
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Inman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Inman, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.