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St. BenedictKS

Settled in 1883, this town now has 36 residents.

Population
36
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
32.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is St. Benedict a good place to live?

31% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Benedict, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower January low than St. Benedict. St. Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Richmond Township · 2 miSeneca · 4 miMarion Township · 4 miNemaha Township · 5 miClear Creek Township · 6 miGilman Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to St. Benedict: who provides what

St. Benedict is unincorporated, so Nemaha County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNemaha Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNemaha CountyNemaha County provides services here
SchoolsNemaha Unified School District 115Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereNemaha County ClerkNemaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6653866538 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 St. Benedict.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is St. Benedict’s year

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower peak summer temperature than St. Benedict. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring40–65°
Summer63–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSt. Benedict’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 15°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

St. Benedict has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in St. Benedict, 43% come from inland flooding and 28% from tornadoes.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageSt. Benedict’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy St. Benedict is

A tenth of St. Benedict adults worry about having enough food. Against the Kansas average, St. Benedict comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among adults locally, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 39% have high blood pressure.

St. BenedictTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSt. BenedictKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.4%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.1%
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageSt. Benedict’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby4.1 miles to an ER · Nemaha Valley Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Benedict

12pages on St. Benedict
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySeneca Free LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1883Climate88° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of St. Benedict; the nearest are

Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland44.1 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionPeru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE44.7 mi$8,640 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 St. Benedict residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About St. Benedict

Unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas

St. Benedict is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50. It is located three miles north of the western edge of Seneca.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,138 ft

Questions about St. Benedict

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is St. Benedict, KS a good place to live?

St. Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.