Tornado, 1902
Lebanon’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 301 in 1890, a peak of 822 in 1920, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1876Lebanon is settled
LebanonKS
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
183
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$119K
+6% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Lebanon a good place to live?
Lebanon’s median age is 54.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Lebanon. Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lebanon stand out
Where Lebanon beats most towns.
Small town
183 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 Lebanon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lebanon water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lebanon’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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6695266952 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 Lebanon.
Housing
A typical Lebanon home is worth about $119K
The typical Lebanon home is worth about $119,000, up 6% in a year, 52% below the Kansas typical home. 91% of households own their home in Lebanon, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$119KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lebanon$119K
Kansas$246K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Lebanon’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lebanon for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Lebanon is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Smith Center (25%), Kensington (10%) and Phillipsburg (7%).
3%work in town
| Lebanon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lebanon3%
Smith Center25%
Kensington10%
Phillipsburg7%
Blaine Township6%
25 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Lebanon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Lebanon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lebanon
Lebanon has chilly winters and warm summers. Lebanon’s July high is 90°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–41°
Spring39–65°
Summer63–88°
Fall41–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Lebanon stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
44% of Lebanon adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lebanon. 14% of Lebanon adults have diabetes.
| Lebanon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 77% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lebanon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 8.1% |
Smith County Memorial Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lebanon
16pages on Lebanon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lebanon; the nearest are
Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit32.8 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney, NE67.9 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Lebanon for work
Where Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Lebanon
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lebanon
City in Smith County, Kansas
Lebanon is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 178, which is 40 fewer than the 2010 census. The geographic center of the contiguous United States is located 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of the city, with a monument marking the location, and the city was recorded as having the lowest minimum temperature ever recorded in Kansas in 1905.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,844 ft
- ZIP code
- 66952
Questions about Lebanon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lebanon, KS a good place to live?
Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lebanon, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Paul C. Fisher and William Pennington.