Udall, Kansas (circa 1880s-1890s), 1880s
Udall’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1879Udall is settled
Photo: Rdick10 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
645
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$210K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
149
A commuter town
Is Udall a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Udall. Udall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
645 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Udall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Udall, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of UdallEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Udall water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereCowley County ClerkCowley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6714667146 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 Udall.
Work & commute
Most of Udall’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Udall for work: only 5% work in town. At 29 minutes, Udall’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of Udall residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Udall | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Udall5%
Wichita18%
Winfield14%
Riverside Township9%
Derby8%
20 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Udall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Udall
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Udall, expect four seasons and hot summers
Udall has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Udall’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Udall’s typical home value is about $210K
The typical Udall home is worth about $210,000, up 1.6% in a year, 15% below the Kansas typical home. 55% of households own their home in Udall.
$210KZillow home value
| Udall | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $837 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Udall$210K
Kansas$246K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Udall is
Udall beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Udall | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Udall | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.8% | 25.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 61% | 64.9% |
William Newton Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Udall
16pages on Udall
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Udall
About 2 of every 100 Udall residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Udall for work
Where Udall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
149jobs based in Udall
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Udall
City in Cowley County, Kansas
Udall is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 661.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 67146
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Udall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Udall, KS a good place to live?
Udall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.