Park kansas grain storage, 2008
Park’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 223 in 1950, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
- 1895Park is settled
ParkKS
A town of 111, settled in 1895.
Photo: Chris Hartman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
57.7
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Is Park a good place to live?
Park’s median age is 57.7 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Park. Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Park, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Park’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 hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6775167751 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 Park.
Work & commute
Park has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Park for work: only 0% work in town. At 14 minutes, Park’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Park.
0%work in town
| Park | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Park0%
Quinter32%
Oakley13%
Baker Township6%
Gove City4%
15 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Park
Park has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Park is 92°F.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–44°
Spring38–66°
Summer62–89°
Fall41–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Park is
Park beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of Park adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Park | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Park | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.4% |
Gove County Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Park, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Park
15pages on Park
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Park; the nearest are
Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby41.3 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays57.2 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Park residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Park for work
Where Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Park
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Park
City in Gove County, Kansas
Park is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 112.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,749 ft
- ZIP code
- 67751
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Park, KS a good place to live?
Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.