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Kickapoo Site 5KS

A town in Kansas, home to 161 people.

Population
161
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$43K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
65.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Kickapoo Site 5 a good place to live?

0.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kickapoo Site 5, below both the Kansas town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Kickapoo Site 5. Kickapoo Site 5 has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

161 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Powhattan Township · 4 miNetawaka · 5 miPowhattan · 7 miWhiting · 7 miWetmore · 7 miHorton · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Kickapoo Site 5: who provides what

Kickapoo Site 5 is unincorporated, so Brown County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrown CountyBrown County provides services here
SchoolsSouth Brown County Unified School District 430Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBrown County ClerkBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6643966439 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 Kickapoo Site 5.

Climate

In Kickapoo Site 5, expect four seasons and hot summers

July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 16° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKickapoo Site 5’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Kickapoo Site 5 stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kickapoo Site 5. 15% of adults have diabetes in Kickapoo Site 5.

Kickapoo Site 5Typical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outKickapoo Site 5KS
More adults with COPD9.6%6.7%
More smokers19.8%14%
More adults who have had a stroke4.5%3.2%
Holton Community Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageKickapoo Site 5’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Holton Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Kickapoo Site 5, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageKickapoo Site 5’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kickapoo Site 5

13pages on Kickapoo Site 5
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWetmore Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate89° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kickapoo Site 5; the nearest are

Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland25.4 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionWashburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka44.2 mi$9,945 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Kickapoo Site 5 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Kickapoo Site 5

Unincorporated community in Brown County, Kansas

Kickapoo Site 5 is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brown County, Kansas, United States, on the Kickapoo Indian Reservation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,040 ft