Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include T. S. Haun House and Hodgeman County Courthouse. Jetmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jetmore beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 324 in 1890, a peak of 1,028 in 1960, 770 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jetmore, 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 Jetmore.
Typical home values fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026. Jetmore’s typical rent is $982 a month. The share of households in Jetmore who live in a home they own is 70%, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Jetmore | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $982 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Jetmore, the age of the median resident is 42.7 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (36% statewide). 724 people lived in Jetmore by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 6% fewer than in 2020. The share of residents in Jetmore who are under 18 is 25%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%.
| Jetmore | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
58% women, 42% men
About 72 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Jetmore | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Jetmore’s peak summer temperature comes in at 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Dodge City (17%), Center Township (4%) and Wichita (2%). For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The town’s average commute stands at 16 minutes.
| Jetmore | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 34% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jetmore after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9.2% of adults worry about having enough food in Jetmore. Of 32 CDC measures, Jetmore beats the Kansas average on 8 and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jetmore | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jetmore | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenyon Nature Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jetmore; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jetmore residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
2 places in Jetmore on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Hodgeman County, Kansas
Jetmore is a city in and the county seat of Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 770.
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Jetmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Nola Ochs and Ray Pleasant.
