KeatsKS
A town of 182, settled in 1889.
Is Keats a good place to live?
Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Keats. Keats’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Keats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keats: who provides what
Keats is unincorporated, so Riley County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Keats.
In Keats, expect four seasons and hot summers
Keats has chilly winters and warm summers. Keats’ July high is 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keats stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
24% of Keats adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Keats. 7.2% of Keats adults have diabetes.
| Keats | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Keats | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.1% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Keats, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Keats’ households own their home
4.2% of households own their home in Keats.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keats has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keats Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Keats. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MuseumDwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home7 mi Zoo & aquariumSunset Zoo
8 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery Center
11 mi MuseumU.S. Cavalry MuseumPhoto credits
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home: Unknown, Public domain · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain
Everything we know about Keats
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Keats
About 0 of every 100 Keats residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Keats
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keats, KS a good place to live?
Keats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.