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PortisKS

A town of 81, settled in 1880.

Population
81
2025 Census estimate · −6.9% since 2020
Median home value
$37K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Portis a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Portis. Portis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

81 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bethany Township · 3 miGarfield Township · 4 miLawrence Township · 4 miHarlan Township · 6 miLincoln Township · 8 miRoss Township · 8 mi
Portis, Osborne County, Kansas
Portis, Osborne County, Kansas, 1911
Portis’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 43 in 1880, a peak of 390 in 1920, 86 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1911 and 3 maps from 1893 on.

  • 1880Portis is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Portis: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Portis water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Portis’ trash rules yet
SchoolsOsborne County Unified School District 392Which 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 hereOsborne County ClerkOsborne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6747467474 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 Portis.

Natural hazards

Portis faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePortis’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in PortisGet ready8.4 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Portis, expect four seasons and hot summers

Portis has chilly winters and hot summers. Portis’ July high is 92°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–43°
Spring39–66°
Summer63–90°
Fall41–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePortis’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 17°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Portis’ adults have high blood pressure

41% of Portis adults have high blood pressure, against 34% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of Portis adults have diabetes. Portis beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

PortisKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outPortisKS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.7%84.1%
More adults with COPD9.5%6.7%
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pagePortis’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.9 miles to an ER · Osborne County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Portis

15pages on Portis
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$88K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryOsborne Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67474Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Portis; the nearest are

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit31.5 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays59.1 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Portis

City in Osborne County, Kansas

Portis is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 86.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,542 ft
ZIP code
67474
Area code
785

Questions about Portis

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Portis, KS a good place to live?

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