Map of Cowley Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Silverdale’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
- 1871Silverdale is settled
SilverdaleKS
Today 116 people live in this town, first settled in 1871.
Population
116
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Silverdale a good place to live?
83% of residents live below the poverty line in Silverdale, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a lower middle household income than Silverdale. The biggest park or preserve is Kaw Wildlife Area, at 33 acres. Silverdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
116 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 Silverdale: who provides what
Silverdale is unincorporated, so Cowley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCowley Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 code6700567005 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 Silverdale.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Silverdale is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
FEMA puts 31% of Silverdale’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Silverdale’s year
In Silverdale, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Silverdale stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Silverdale. The share of adults in Silverdale who have diabetes is 17%. Against the Kansas average, Silverdale comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Silverdale | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Silverdale | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 14% |
SCK Health
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 30 of 663 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kaw Wildlife Area | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Silverdale
15pages on Silverdale
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Silverdale
Cowley County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arkansas City7.9 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionSouthwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winfield14.8 mi$39,822 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Silverdale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Silverdale
Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas
Silverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Silverdale Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Silverdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silverdale, KS a good place to live?
Silverdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.