Potwin water tower, 2015
Potwin’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 249 in 1910, a peak of 635 in 1960, 421 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1885Potwin is settled
PotwinKS
A town of 411, settled in 1885.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
411
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$124K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Potwin a good place to live?
Potwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
411 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 Potwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Potwin, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Potwin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Potwin’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 hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6712367123 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 Potwin.
Housing
The typical home in Potwin: about $124K
Only 10 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Potwin. The going rate for rent in the town is $890 a month.
$124KZillow home value
| Potwin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $890 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Potwin$124K
Kansas$246K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Potwin stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The share of working residents in Potwin who work locally is 1.1%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its typical journey to work comes in at 27 minutes. The top destinations are Wichita (34%), El Dorado (11%) and Whitewater (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
1%work in town
| Potwin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Potwin1%
Wichita34%
El Dorado11%
Whitewater7%
Topeka5%
21 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Potwin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Potwin faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Potwin, 39% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 72% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Potwin
Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 21°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer67–89°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Potwin is
Potwin: 37% of adults have high blood pressure. The share of adults in Potwin who smoke cigarettes is 17%, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults in the town: 40% have obesity, 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Potwin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Potwin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.1% | 25.5% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 67% | 74.6% |
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Potwin
16pages on Potwin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Potwin
About 3 of every 100 Potwin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Potwin for work
Where Potwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Potwin
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Potwin
City in Butler County, Kansas
Potwin is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the town site land owner Charles Potwin. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 421.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 67123
Questions about Potwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Potwin, KS a good place to live?
Potwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.