TescottKS
A town of 260, settled in 1893.
Is Tescott a good place to live?
Tescott’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Tescott. Tescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tescott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tescott, 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 Tescott.
A larger share of households own their home in Tescott than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
94% of Tescott households own their home, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Tescott’s median rent is $700 a month. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
| Tescott | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Tescott faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tescott.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Tescott’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
1% of working residents work locally in Tescott. The top destinations are Salina (32%), Minneapolis (26%) and Delphos (5%). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Tescott.
| Tescott | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Tescott, expect four seasons and hot summers
Tescott has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Tescott is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tescott is
Tescott beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of Tescott adults feel lonely.
| Tescott | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Tescott | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tescott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tescott; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tescott residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Tescott for work
Where Tescott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tescott
City in Ottawa County, Kansas
Tescott is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 265. It is located northwest of Salina at the intersection of 30th Road and K-18 highway, next to an abandoned railroad.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 67484
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Tescott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tescott, KS a good place to live?
Tescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.