PilsenKS
A town settled in 1917, now home to 51 people.
Is Pilsen a good place to live?
Pilsen’s median age is 65.6 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Pilsen. Pilsen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pilsen: who provides what
Pilsen is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Pilsen.
Four seasons and hot summers in Pilsen
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter. Summers in Pilsen are warm, and winters chilly.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Pilsen is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Pilsen, the FEMA risk score is 64 of 100. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Pilsen than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Pilsen: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Pilsen beats Kansas on 2 and trails on 7.
| Pilsen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pilsen | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pilsen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pilsen
About 0 of every 100 Pilsen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Pilsen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pilsen, KS a good place to live?
Pilsen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.