Minneola Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2006
Minneola’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 348 in 1910, 738 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1887Minneola is founded
MinneolaKS
A town of 711, founded in 1887.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
711
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
249
Balanced
Is Minneola a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Minneola, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Minneola. Minneola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
711 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 Minneola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minneola, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Pioneer Electric Company16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Minneola 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 Minneola’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 hereClark County ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6786567865 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 Minneola.
Housing
A typical Minneola home is worth about $134K
The typical Minneola home is worth about $134,000, down 2.2% in a year, 46% below the Kansas typical home. Minneola’s median rent is $900 a month, against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$134KZillow home value
| Minneola | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Minneola$134K
Kansas$246K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Minneola, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Minneola’s median age is 32.5 years. Minneola has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 711 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of residents are 65 or older in Minneola.
32.5median age · KS 37.4
| Minneola | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 17% | 18% |
MinneolaKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school29%
Some college24%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 143 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 71% are men (KS 51%).
| Minneola | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Minneola, expect four seasons and hot summers
Minneola has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–48°
Spring41–69°
Summer64–91°
Fall43–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Minneola
Most working residents leave Minneola for work: only 15% work in town. The average trip to work in Minneola is 26 minutes. Since 2013, Minneola has added 31 jobs, to 249 in 2023.
15%work in town
| Minneola | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Minneola15%
Ashland21%
Dodge City12%
Dodge Township4%
Garden City3%
22 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Minneola
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Minneola is
Minneola beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Minneola adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Minneola | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Minneola | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.6% | 25.5% |
Minneola District Hospital
0 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Minneola
17pages on Minneola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minneola; the nearest are
Dodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City23.2 mi$4,650 in-state tuitionNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK86.5 mi$5,970 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Minneola residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Minneola
City in Clark County, Kansas
Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 738. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,549 ft
- ZIP code
- 67865
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Minneola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minneola, KS a good place to live?
Minneola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Minneola, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Leland Shaffer and Eric F. Melgren.