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OneidaKS

A town of 58, laid out in 1873.

Population
58
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
23.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Oneida a good place to live?

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

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Gilman Township · 1 miRock Creek Township · 5 miWashington Township · 6 miAdams Township · 6 miBern · 7 miRichmond Township · 7 mi
KSMap-doton-Oneida
KSMap-doton-Oneida, 2005
Oneida’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 163 in 1880, a peak of 311 in 1890, 61 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1888 on.

  • 1873Oneida is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Oneida: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Oneida water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oneida’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNemaha Unified School District 115Which 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 hereNemaha County ClerkNemaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes66522, 6653866522 92% · 66538 8%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 Oneida.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–39°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOneida’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 16°Rain & snow33″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Oneida, with inland flooding at the top

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Oneida comes to 37 of 100. Expected losses in Oneida break down as 43% from inland flooding and 28% from tornadoes.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageOneida’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oneida

14pages on Oneida
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$65K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryBern Community LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryLaid out 1873Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 33″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66522Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oneida; the nearest are

Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland35.4 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionPeru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE43.4 mi$8,640 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Oneida residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oneida

City in Nemaha County, Kansas

Oneida is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 61.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,230 ft
ZIP code
66522
Area code
785

Questions about Oneida

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oneida, KS a good place to live?

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