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Rush CenterKS

A town of 136, settled in 1874.

Population
136
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$82K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Rush Center a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rush Center. Rush Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

136 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Center Township · 3 miLa Crosse · 5 miLa Crosse-Brookdale Township · 6 miUnion Township · 6 miBison · 7 miTimken · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Rush Center: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rush Center water system10 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rush Center’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLaCrosse Unified School District 395Which 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 hereRush County ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6757567575 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 Rush Center.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Rush Center

Rush Center has chilly winters and hot summers. Rush Center’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–46°
Spring40–68°
Summer64–91°
Fall42–70°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRush Center’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 19°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Rush Center’s adults have high blood pressure

43% of adults have high blood pressure in Rush Center, above both the Kansas town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Rush Center. Rush Center beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

Rush CenterKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
What stands outRush CenterKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%11.2%
Fewer binge drinkers13.1%16.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.8%11.3%
Rush County Memorial Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageRush Center’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby4.5 miles to an ER · Rush County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Rush Center faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageRush Center’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rush Center

17pages on Rush Center
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Fort Larned National Historic Site 20 miLibraryBarnard LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1874Famous people1 born in Rush CenterTown Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67575Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rush Center; the nearest are

Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays28.2 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend31.6 mi$3,680 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Rush Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rush Center

City in Rush County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Rush Center is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 141.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,995 ft
ZIP code
67575
Area code
785

Questions about Rush Center

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rush Center, KS a good place to live?

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