Map of Cowley Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Rock’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1890 on.
- 1870Rock is settled
RockKS
A town of 90, settled in 1870.
Population
90
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
24.6
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Rock a good place to live?
Rock’s age of the median resident is 24.6 years, below both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Rock. Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Rock: who provides what
Rock is unincorporated, so Cowley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCowley Co RWD 7No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCowley CountyCowley County provides services here
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 hereCowley County ClerkCowley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6713167131 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 Rock.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Rock’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Winfield (26%), Wichita (13%) and Arkansas City (8%). For Rock, the average trip to work is 23 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Rock | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rock0%
Winfield26%
Wichita13%
Arkansas City8%
Overland Park4%
24 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Rock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Natural hazards
Rock faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Rock, the FEMA hazard score is 71 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rock is
14% of Rock adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Rock.
| Rock | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rock | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 29.3% | 25.5% |
William Newton Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rock
14pages on Rock
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rock
About 0 of every 100 Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rock for work
Where Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Rock
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Rock
Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas
Rock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 94.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 67131
Questions about Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock, KS a good place to live?
Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.