Kansas›Ness County

UticaKS

A town of 97, settled in 1879.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Utica a good place to live?

Utica’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

97 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Ohio Township · 2 mi White Rock Township · 8 mi Eden Township · 11 mi Larrabee Township · 12 mi Ransom · 13 mi Forrester Township · 13 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Utica: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Utica water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Utica’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWestern Plains Unified School District 106Which 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 hereNess County ClerkNess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code6758467584 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 Utica.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Utica

Utica has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Utica’s July high is 92°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–45°

Spring39–67°

Summer63–90°

Fall42–69°

Oct 13

typical first frost

Apr 29

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageUtica’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Utica faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageUtica’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Utica Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Utica than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

44% of Utica adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Utica. 19% of Utica adults have been diagnosed with depression.

	Utica	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	34%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	11%	12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	31%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	17%