KSMap-doton-Smolan, 2005
Smolan’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 175 in 1970, a peak of 218 in 2000, 162 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1887Smolan is settled
SmolanKS
A town of 158, settled in 1887.
Population
158
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Smolan a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Smolan. Smolan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
158 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 Smolan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smolan, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaline Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Smolan’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 hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6745667456 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 Smolan.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Smolan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Smolan for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Smolan’s average trip to work is near the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Salina (44%), McPherson (5%) and Liberty Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Smolan | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Smolan0%
Salina44%
McPherson5%
Liberty Township5%
McPherson Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Smolan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Smolan, expect four seasons and hot summers
Smolan has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Smolan’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–68°
Summer66–91°
Fall45–70°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Smolan is
Smolan beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Smolan.
| Smolan | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Smolan | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.4% |
Salina Regional Health Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Smolan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smolan
16pages on Smolan
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Smolan
Salina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina4.6 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina6.7 mi$34,630 tuitionBethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lindsborg10.9 mi$33,000 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Smolan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Smolan for work
Where Smolan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Smolan
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Smolan
City in Saline County, Kansas
Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Smolan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smolan, KS a good place to live?
Smolan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.