St. George, Kansas, 2012
St. George’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1860St. George is settled
St. GeorgeKS
A town of 1,165, settled in 1860. 25% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Photo: Mark Michalovic · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,165
2025 Census estimate · +10.5% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is St. George a good place to live?
The best of St. George’s subject grades are an A− for health and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for schools. St. George has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes St. George stand out
Where St. George beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
St. George5.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA
25% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Kansas
16 better12 too close to call4 worse
| Widest gap | St. George | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 11.3% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How St. George grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far St. George is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 100% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationD−Open →HealthWamego Health Center 5.4 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $254K, 3.9 years of the Manhattan metro’s $65K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to St. George: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. George, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of St George water system11 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. George’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 herePottawatomie County ClerkPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6653566535 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. George.
HealthA−
A smaller share of adults have diabetes in St. George than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In St. George, 26% of adults have high blood pressure, and 72% had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 21% have been diagnosed with depression, close to Kansas’ towns (22%) and below U.S. towns (23%). For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 9.7%. Against the Kansas average, St. George comes out ahead on 16 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| St. George | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 77% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
16 better12 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | St. George | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 21% | 16.3% |
Wamego Health Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More than half of St. George’s working residents commute to Manhattan
Among residents in St. George, 5.3% live below the poverty line. The town had 33 jobs in 2023, up 30 from 2013. The average trip to work for St. George comes to 28 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income for St. George comes to $101,000.
0%work in town
| St. George | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In St. George0%
Manhattan52%
Topeka8%
Wamego5%
Westmoreland2%
9 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in St. George
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
St. George stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents are under 18
The share of adults 25 and older in St. George who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 44%. Since 2020, St. George has grown 11%, to 1,165 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The town’s midpoint age is 30.6 years.
30.6median age · KS 37.4
| St. George | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 30.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
St. GeorgeKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school14%
Some college29%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| St. George | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in St. George brings four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 91°.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–89°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in St. George: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in St. George than in just over half of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in St. George sells for about $305K at the median
For St. George, the typical rent is $1,237 a month. In St. George, 83% of households live in a home they own.
$305Kmedian sale price
| St. George | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,237 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 410 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boggs Landing | — | 3 |
| 2. Saint George City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. George
19pages on St. George
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of St. George
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan8.6 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan8.7 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan10.6 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 St. George residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. George for work
Where St. George’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in St. George
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. George
City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
St. George or Saint George is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,054. The name might have been intended to honor several pioneer settlers named George.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 66535
Questions about St. George
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. George, KS a good place to live?
25% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Are St. George schools good?
The public schools St. George children attend trail 100% of Kansas districts on state tests and graduation, a D− School Grade.
Is St. George, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is St. George, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Wendell Hall and Dean Griffing.