SoldierKS
A town of 101, settled in 1883.
Is Soldier a good place to live?
Soldier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Soldier: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soldier, 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 Soldier.
Soldier has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Soldier, 38% come from inland flooding and 22% from wildfires. On expected storm and flood damage, Soldier sits above 70% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Soldier
Soldier’s midsummer high stands at 88°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Soldier is
Soldier: 27% of adults get no exercise outside work, where Kansas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. Of 32 CDC measures, Soldier beats the Kansas average on 3 and trails it on 3. The share of adults in Soldier who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%.
| Soldier | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Soldier | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Soldier: about $276K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%. Among households in Soldier, 75% are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Soldier
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Soldier; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Soldier residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Soldier
City in Jackson County, Kansas
Soldier is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 102.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- ZIP code
- 66540
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Soldier
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Soldier, KS a good place to live?
Soldier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.