Barbeau House · National Register of Historic Places
Lenora’s story
152 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Lenora is settled
LenoraKS
A town of 195, settled in 1874.
Barbeau House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
195
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
60.5
years
Jobs based here
64
Balanced
Is Lenora a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Lenora, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Lenora. Barbeau House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lenora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
195 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 Lenora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lenora, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lenora water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lenora’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 hereNorton County ClerkNorton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6764567645 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 Lenora.
Climate
In Lenora, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lenora has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Lenora’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–44°
Spring38–67°
Summer62–90°
Fall39–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Lenora, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Lenora stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Lenora’s median household income is $31,000. Jobs based in Lenora fell to 64 in 2023, 321 fewer than in 2013. Lenora’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
1%work in town
| Lenora | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lenora1%
Norton29%
Center-District 1 Township17%
Almena15%
Topeka4%
19 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Lenora
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
More of Lenora’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
44% of Lenora adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lenora. 43% of Lenora adults have obesity.
| Lenora | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Lenora | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.4% |
Norton County Hospital
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lenora
16pages on Lenora
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lenora; the nearest are
Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby58.3 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays62 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lenora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Lenora
City in Norton County, Kansas
Lenora is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,267 ft
- ZIP code
- 67645
Questions about Lenora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lenora, KS a good place to live?
Lenora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.