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MundenKS

A town of 98, founded in 1887.

Is Munden a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Munden, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Munden. Munden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Neville-Kanode Farmstead, East side of U.S. Highway 81,2.5 miles south of Kansas-Nebraska state line
Neville-Kanode Farmstead, East side of U.S. Highway 81,2.5 miles south of Kansas-Nebraska state line
Munden’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 275 in 1910, a peak of 339 in 1920, 96 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1892 on.

  • 1887Munden is founded
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Munden: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Munden 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 Munden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Which 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 hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6695966959 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 Munden.

Climate

In Munden, expect four seasons and hot summers

Munden has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Munden’s July high is below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Munden, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Munden have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

48% of Munden adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Munden. 18% of Munden adults have been diagnosed with depression.

MundenKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMundenKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.2%11.2%
Fewer binge drinkers13.3%16.3%
More adults with heart disease12.3%6.4%
Republic County Hospital
8.3 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 Munden

15pages on Munden
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Munden; the nearest are

About Munden

City in Republic County, Kansas

Munden is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 96.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,634 ft
ZIP code
66959
Area code
785

Questions about Munden

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Munden, KS a good place to live?

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