SimpsonKS
This town of 81 people was settled in 1882.
Is Simpson a good place to live?
Only 9 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower midpoint age than Simpson. Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Simpson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Simpson, 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 Simpson.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Simpson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Simpson’s FEMA risk score is 62 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 29%. It has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1982.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Simpson is
In Simpson, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Against the Kansas average, Simpson comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Simpson: 74% of adults had a checkup this year, where Kansas’ towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 79%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Simpson.
| Simpson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Simpson | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Simpson is conserved land
For Simpson, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.2 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shanks Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Simpson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Simpson
About 3 of every 100 Simpson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Simpson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Simpson, KS a good place to live?
Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.