Map of Pawnee Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Rozel’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 220 in 1930, 102 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1893Rozel is settled
RozelKS
A town of 94, settled in 1893.
Population
94
2025 Census estimate · −6% since 2020
Median home value
$48K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Rozel a good place to live?
Rozel’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Rozel. Rozel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
94 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 Rozel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rozel, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rozel water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rozel’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 herePawnee County ClerkPawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6757467574 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 Rozel.
Natural hazards
High risk in Rozel, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Rozel since 2004.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rozel, expect four seasons and hot summers
Rozel has chilly winters and hot summers. Rozel’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–46°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–91°
Fall43–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rozel is
Rozel beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Rozel. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Rozel.
| Rozel | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rozel | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.1% |
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
16.1 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 Rozel
17pages on Rozel
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rozel; the nearest are
Barton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend39.2 mi$3,680 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays46.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rozel residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Rozel
City in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States
Rozel is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 102.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 67574
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Rozel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rozel, KS a good place to live?
Rozel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Rozel, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Gary Patterson and Glee S. Smith, Jr..