RobinsonKS
A town of 173, settled in 1858.
Is Robinson a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Robinson. Robinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Robinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robinson, 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 Robinson.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Robinson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Robinson for work: only 0% work in town. At 22 minutes, Robinson’s average trip to work is above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Horton (23%), Hiawatha (15%) and Topeka (5%).
| Robinson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Robinson has four seasons and pleasant summers
Robinson has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 7 have a lower January low than Robinson.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Robinson than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
20% of Robinson adults smoke cigarettes, above both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). 31% of Robinson adults get no exercise outside work. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Robinson.
| Robinson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Robinson | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Robinson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Robinson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Robinson
About 0 of every 100 Robinson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Robinson for work
Where Robinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Robinson
City in Brown County, Kansas
Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 183.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 66532
Questions about Robinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robinson, KS a good place to live?
Robinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.