KSMap-doton-Moran, 2004
Moran’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1899Moran is settled
MoranKS
A town of 455, settled in 1899.
Population
455
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$80K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
Is Moran a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Moran, below both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Moran. Moran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
455 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 Moran: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moran, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of MoranEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Moran water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moran’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 hereAllen County ClerkAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6675566755 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 Moran.
Housing
Moran’s typical home value is about $80K
The typical Moran home is worth about $80,000, up 10.9% in a year, 67% below the Kansas typical home.
$80KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moran$80K
Kansas$246K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Moran’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Moran for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Moran has lost 36 jobs, to 132 in 2023. At $57,000, Moran’s median household income is below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
6%work in town
| Moran | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Moran6%
Iola16%
Chanute7%
Humboldt6%
Fort Scott4%
24 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Moran
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Moran, expect four seasons and hot summers
Moran has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Moran is 89°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Moran
No violent or property crimes were reported in Moran in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Moran is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Moran is
Moran beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of Moran adults feel lonely.
| Moran | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Moran | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Allen County Regional Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Moran
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Moran has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 265 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moran City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moran
19pages on Moran
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moran
About 1 of every 100 Moran residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Moran for work
Where Moran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
132jobs based in Moran
6%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moran
City in Allen County, Kansas
Moran is a city in Marmaton Township, Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 466.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- ZIP code
- 66755
- Area code
- 720
Questions about Moran
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moran, KS a good place to live?
Moran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.