Moscow High School, 2005
Moscow’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 249 in 1930, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
- 1888Moscow is settled
MoscowKS
A town of 259, settled in 1888.
Photo: Pmsyyz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
259
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$135K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher midpoint age than Moscow. Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
259 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 Moscow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moscow, and how to reach them.
PowerPioneer Electric Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Moscow 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 Moscow’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 hereStevens County ClerkStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6795267952 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 Moscow.
Housing
The typical home in Moscow is valued at about $135K
Moscow’s typical rent stands at $763 a month, below both the Kansas town median ($975 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 3.3% over the year to September 2026. 79% of households own their home here.
$135KZillow home value
| Moscow | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $763 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Moscow$135K
Kansas$246K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Moscow’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Moscow Public Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 74 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 74 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Moscow’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 24 miles. The typical journey to work in Moscow is 18 minutes. Most people who work leave Moscow to do it: just 3% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.4%.
3%work in town
| Moscow | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Moscow3%
Hugoton17%
Liberal14%
Guymon5%
Ulysses4%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Moscow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Moscow is drought, at a low overall level
Moscow’s FEMA hazard score stands at 30 of 100, below both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 83% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Drought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Moscow brings four seasons and hot summers
Moscow’s July high comes in at 93°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–49°
Spring40–70°
Summer63–91°
Fall42–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moscow is
In Moscow, 20% of adults worry about having enough food. Against the Kansas average, Moscow comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Moscow.
| Moscow | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Moscow | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.3% | 9.9% |
Stevens County Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moscow
16pages on Moscow
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moscow; the nearest are
Seward County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Liberal24.3 mi$4,032 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK55.8 mi$8,092 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Moscow residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Moscow for work
Where Moscow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Moscow
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moscow
City in Stevens County, Kansas
Moscow ( MOS-koh) is a city in Stevens County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 272.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,051 ft
- ZIP code
- 67952
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Moscow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moscow, KS a good place to live?
Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.