SeveryKS
A town of 196, settled in 1882.
Is Severy a good place to live?
Severy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Severy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Severy, 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 Severy.
The FEMA risk score in Severy is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Households in Severy have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from inland flooding and 29% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Severy is lower than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The top destinations are Eureka (18%), Wichita (14%) and Fredonia (8%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Severy, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Severy. Jobs based in the town fell to 7 in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2013.
| Severy | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Severy is
Among adults in Severy, 40% have obesity. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Severy. In Severy, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 29% feel lonely.
| Severy | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Severy | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Severy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Severy; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Severy residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Severy for work
Where Severy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Severy
City in Greenwood County, Kansas
Severy is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 205.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 67137
- Area code
- 0474866
Questions about Severy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Severy, KS a good place to live?
Severy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.