KSMap-doton-Jewell, 2004
Jewell’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 372 in 1880, a peak of 839 in 1910, 370 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
- 1870Jewell is settled
JewellKS
A town of 345, settled in 1870.
Population
345
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$90K
+12.8% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Jewell a good place to live?
Only one of the 150 Kansas towns we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Jewell. Jewell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
345 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 Jewell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jewell, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Jewell water system14 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jewell’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 hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6694966949 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 Jewell.
Housing
Jewell’s typical home value is about $90K
Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. Jewell: 67% of households live in a home they own, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$90KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jewell$90K
Kansas$246K
+12.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Jewell, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Employers in Jewell shed 22 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 42. Jewell: 16% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The mean commuting time here is 17 minutes. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
4%work in town
| Jewell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jewell4%
Mankato28%
Beloit9%
Belleville4%
Wichita4%
16 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Jewell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Jewell, mostly hail
For Jewell, the risk rating from FEMA is 71 of 100. Federal aid has come to Jewell households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected losses in Jewell break down as 43% from hail and 19% from inland flooding.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–41°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–88°
Fall42–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Jewell stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Jewell: nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Jewell. Of 32 CDC measures, Jewell beats the Kansas average on 2 and trails it on 13.
| Jewell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Jewell | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 11.3% |
Jewell County Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 262 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jewell City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jewell
17pages on Jewell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jewell
About 2 of every 100 Jewell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Jewell for work
Where Jewell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Jewell
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jewell
City in Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 370.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft
- ZIP code
- 66949
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Jewell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jewell, KS a good place to live?
Jewell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Jewell, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Rich Pahls and Mulford Winsor.