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Matfield GreenKS

A town of 50, settled in 1867.

Population
50
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Matfield Green a good place to live?

Matfield Green’s median age is 61.8 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Matfield Green High School Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Matfield Green has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Matfield Township · 4 miHomestead Township · 6 miBazaar Township · 9 miCassoday · 9 miSycamore Township · 10 miCedar Township · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Matfield Green: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Matfield Green water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matfield Green’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChase County Unified School District 284Which 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 hereChase County ClerkChase County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2017
ZIP code6686266862 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 Matfield Green.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Matfield Green is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

At 89 of 100, Matfield Green’s FEMA risk score is above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
Full pageMatfield Green’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Matfield Green

Matfield Green has chilly winters and warm summers. Matfield Green’s July high is 90°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMatfield Green’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 21°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Matfield Green’s adults have high blood pressure

41% of Matfield Green adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Matfield Green. 21% of Matfield Green adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Matfield GreenKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMatfield GreenKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%77.6%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.4%
Newman Regional Health
26.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMatfield Green’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby26.5 miles to an ER · Newman Regional HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Matfield Green

15pages on Matfield Green
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$34K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions11 nearby · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 16 miLibraryCottonwood Falls/Burnley MemorialColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1867 · 1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66862Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Matfield Green; the nearest are

Flint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia25.6 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia27.2 mi$7,106 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Matfield Green residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Matfield Green

City in Chase County, Kansas

Matfield Green is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 49. It is located along K-177 highway.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,316 ft
ZIP code
66862

Questions about Matfield Green

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Matfield Green, KS a good place to live?

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