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NilesKS

The town was settled in 1887 and has 84 residents today.

Population
84
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Median age
37.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Niles a good place to live?

Niles’ peak summer temperature is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Niles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

84 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lincoln Township · 4 miDayton Township · 4 miBuckeye Township · 5 miCambria Township · 5 miSolomon · 6 miNew Cambria · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Niles: who provides what

Niles is unincorporated, so Ottawa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttawa Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOttawa CountyOttawa County provides services here
SchoolsSolomon Unified School District 393Which 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 hereOttawa County ClerkOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6748067480 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 Niles.

Natural hazards

High risk in Niles, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Niles, 38% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
Full pageNiles’ hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Niles’ year

Niles’ January low is recorded as 20°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNiles’ climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Niles feel lonely than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

28% of Niles adults get no exercise outside work. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Niles. Against the Kansas average, Niles comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.

NilesTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outNilesKS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.8%11.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%11.2%
More adults with heart disease11%6.4%
Salina Regional Health Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageNiles’ health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby12.4 miles to an ER · Salina Regional Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Niles

14pages on Niles
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home 14 miLibrarySolomon Public LibraryCollegesKansas Wesleyan University is 13.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1887Climate93° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Niles

Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina13.4 mi$34,630 tuition

College town 24 of every 100 Niles residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Niles

Unincorporated community in Ottawa County, Kansas

Niles is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,204 ft

Questions about Niles

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Niles, KS a good place to live?

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