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RaymondKS

A town of 81, settled in 1872.

Is Raymond a good place to live?

Raymond 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.

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Getting set up

Moving to Raymond: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Raymond water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Raymond’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChase-Raymond Unified School District 401Which 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 hereRice County ClerkRice County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6757367573 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 Raymond.

Natural hazards

High risk in Raymond, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities. 31% of Raymond’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Federal aid has come to Raymond households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Raymond, expect four seasons and hot summers

For Raymond, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall44–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Raymond is

Among adults in Raymond, 28% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Raymond beats the Kansas average on 3 and trails it on 5. Also worth knowing: just over two fifths of Raymond adults have obesity, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns.

RaymondKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outRaymondKS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.3%11.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.6%
More adults with heart disease8%6.4%
Ellinwood District Hospital
10.7 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 Raymond

16pages on Raymond
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Raymond

About Raymond

City in Rice County, Kansas

Raymond is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Emmons Raymond, former Director of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 85.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,726 ft
ZIP code
67573
Area code
620

Questions about Raymond

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Raymond, KS a good place to live?

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