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LincolnvilleKS

A town of 168, settled in 1860.

Is Lincolnville a good place to live?

Lincolnville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

168 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Lincolnville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincolnville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wilsey 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 Lincolnville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentre Unified School District 397Which 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 hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6685866858 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 Lincolnville.

Housing

A larger share of households in Lincolnville live in a home they own than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

The typical Lincolnville home is worth about $102,000, up 3.5% in a year, 59% below the Kansas typical home.

$102KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lincolnville$102K
Kansas$246K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Lincolnville has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Just over a tenth of Lincolnville residents live below the poverty line, whereas its typical household income is $56,000, against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wichita (13%), Marion (10%) and Herington (10%). The typical journey to work locally is 23 minutes.

0%work in town
LincolnvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$56,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes20 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lincolnville0%
Wichita13%
Marion10%
Herington10%
Salina6%
41 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Lincolnville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Lincolnville

Lincolnville’s peak summer temperature is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Lincolnville, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lincolnville break down as 39% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Lincolnville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Lincolnville is

Among adults in Lincolnville, 30% get no exercise outside work. In Lincolnville, 41% of adults have obesity.

LincolnvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%77%79%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outLincolnvilleKS
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
More adults with heart disease7.6%6.4%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist57%64.9%
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
10.8 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 Lincolnville

16pages on Lincolnville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lincolnville; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lincolnville for work

Where Lincolnville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Wichita Wichita 13% 10% → Marion Marion 10% 10% → Herington Herington 10% 6% → Salina Salina 6% 6% → Topeka Topeka 6% 4% → Emporia Emporia 4% Lincolnville · 0% stay
14jobs based in Lincolnville
0%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lincolnville

City in Marion County, Kansas

Lincolnville is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 168. The city was named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. It is located northeast of Marion, west of the intersection of U.S. Route 77 (aka U.S. Route 56) highway and 290th Street, adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad.

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

Established
1860
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,421 ft
ZIP code
66858
Area code
620

Questions about Lincolnville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lincolnville, KS a good place to live?

Lincolnville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.