OzawkieKS
A town of 617, settled in 1855.
Is Ozawkie a good place to live?
Ozawkie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
617 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ozawkie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ozawkie, and how to reach them.
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 Ozawkie.
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Ozawkie is longer
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ozawkie. 1% of working residents work locally in the town. Its typical household income stands at $100,000, above both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Topeka (42%), Lawrence (7%) and Soldier Township (7%).
| Ozawkie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Ozawkie
Ozawkie’s midsummer high stands at 89°F, below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are less common in Ozawkie than in Kansas
Ozawkie is shrinking: down 3.1% since 2020, to 617 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). The share of residents in Ozawkie who are 65 or older: 21%. 34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas.
| Ozawkie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Ozawkie | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Ozawkie has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
54% of Ozawkie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 61% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ozawkie is
Ozawkie: 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Ozawkie beats the Kansas average on 8 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 9.7% worry about having enough food, 31% feel lonely.
| Ozawkie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ozawkie | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Ozawkie: about $260K
Among households in Ozawkie, 89% own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.2% in value. Its midpoint rent comes in at $1,125 a month.
| Ozawkie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Perry Lake Recreation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sporting Park and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ozawkie. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
31 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery33 mi TheatreSandstone Amphitheater
33 mi Stadium & arenaLegends Field
18 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year19 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka ZooPhoto credits
Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legends Field: Unknown, Public domain · Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Ozawkie
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ozawkie; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ozawkie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Ozawkie for work
Where Ozawkie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ozawkie
City in Kansas, United States
Ozawkie is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 638. Located adjacent to Perry Lake, Ozawkie formerly existed in a different location but was relocated without the aid of government funding prior to the reservoir's construction.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 66070
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Ozawkie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ozawkie, KS a good place to live?
Ozawkie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.