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StarkKS

A town of 68, settled in 1886.

Population
68
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
50.7
years

Is Stark a good place to live?

Stark’s average trip to work is 65 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Stark. Stark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grant Township · 1 miSavonburg · 4 miWalnut Grove Township · 7 miWalnut · 7 miElsmore · 7 miElsmore Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Stark: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Stark, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeosho Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stark’s trash rules yet
SchoolsErie-Galesburg Unified School District 101Which 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 hereNeosho County ClerkNeosho County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP code6677566775 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 Stark.

Natural hazards

High risk in Stark, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageStark’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in StarkGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Stark has four seasons and hot summers

Stark has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Stark’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageStark’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 23°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Stark is

Stark beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Stark.

StarkKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outStarkKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.4%9.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.6%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.7%
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
17.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageStark’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.9 miles to an ER · Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stark

15pages on Stark
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$94K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions2 nearby · Allen County Jail 22 miLibrarySavonburg Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 10″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Stark; the nearest are

Neosho County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chanute17.6 mi$5,780 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg31.8 mi$8,400 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Stark

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stark, KS a good place to live?

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