RexfordKS
A town of 192, settled in 1888.
Is Rexford a good place to live?
Rexford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rexford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rexford, and how to reach them.
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 Rexford.
The average trip to work in Rexford is longer than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
4.1% of Rexford residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Colby (24%), Smith Township (13%) and Hays (6%).
| Rexford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Rexford, mostly drought
Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Rexford is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 37% come from drought and 29% from hail. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Rexford households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Rexford’s year
Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 17°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rexford than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In Rexford, 31% of adults have high blood pressure. 17% of Rexford adults binge drink, against 16% in Kansas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Against the Kansas average, Rexford comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 11% smoke cigarettes.
| Rexford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rexford | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.8% | 14% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rexford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rexford; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Rexford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Rexford for work
Where Rexford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rexford
City in Thomas County, Kansas
Rexford is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,956 ft
- ZIP code
- 67753
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Rexford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rexford, KS a good place to live?
Rexford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.