Wide ange dome
Mulberry’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 997 in 1910, a peak of 2,697 in 1920, 409 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1875Mulberry is founded
MulberryKS
A town of 412, founded in 1875.
Population
412
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$83K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Mulberry a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Mulberry, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mulberry. Mulberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
412 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipLincoln TownshipMulberry
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mulberry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mulberry, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of MulberryEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mulberry water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mulberry’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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code6675666756 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 Mulberry.
Housing
Mulberry’s typical home value is about $83K
The typical Mulberry home is worth about $83,000, about the same as a year ago, 66% below the Kansas typical home.
$83KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mulberry$83K
Kansas$246K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Mulberry stands out in Kansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
At 32 minutes, Mulberry’s average trip to work is above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Mulberry is $53,000. Most working residents leave Mulberry for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Mulberry | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mulberry0%
Pittsburg37%
Girard7%
Fort Scott7%
Arma6%
12 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Mulberry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mulberry has four seasons and hot summers
Mulberry has chilly winters and warm summers. Mulberry’s July high is 90°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Mulberry’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mulberry. Mulberry beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mulberry.
| Mulberry | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Mulberry | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 14% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 12.3% |
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
12.2 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
Mulberry faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mulberry
15pages on Mulberry
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mulberry
About 2 of every 100 Mulberry residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mulberry for work
Where Mulberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Mulberry
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mulberry
City in Crawford County, Kansas
Mulberry is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 409.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 66756
Questions about Mulberry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mulberry, KS a good place to live?
Mulberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.