South HavenKS
A town of 329, settled in 1871.
Is South Haven a good place to live?
South Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Haven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Haven, 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 South Haven.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
A quarter of residents are under 18 in South Haven. Adults 35 to 64 are nearly half of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). The town’s median age stands at 41.5 years, above Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and close to U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| South Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 49% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of South Haven’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| South Haven | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 33% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
A typical July afternoon in South Haven is hotter than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
The seasons in South Haven: chilly winters, hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 24° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in South Haven, with inland flooding at the top
Households in South Haven have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in South Haven is longer than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The share of residents in South Haven who live below the poverty line is 2.5%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In South Haven, 5.8% of working residents work locally. Employers in South Haven added 79 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 143. Half commute less than 39 miles.
| South Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy South Haven is
Among adults in South Haven, 29% feel lonely and 17% smoke cigarettes. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 41%.
| South Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | South Haven | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Haven
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Haven; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 South Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About South Haven
City in Sumner County, Kansas
South Haven is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 324.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 67140
- Area code
- 620
Questions about South Haven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Haven, KS a good place to live?
South Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.