VassarKS
Today 832 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.
Is Vassar a good place to live?
Vassar’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Vassar. 21% of the land in Vassar is conserved, against 2.1% in Kansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Pomona State Park, 465 acres with 7.6 miles of trail. Vassar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
832 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vassar: who provides what
Vassar is unincorporated, so Osage County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Vassar.
Most of Vassar’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most people who work leave Vassar to do it: just 2% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 40, to 45. The top destinations are Topeka (19%), Lyndon (12%) and Ottawa (7%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Vassar | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Vassar stands out in Kansas and nationally: trail density there is higher
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 8.7 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pomona State Park | 7.6 mi | 465 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Vassar than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Vassar who report frequent physical distress: 15%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Vassar. In Vassar, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 30% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Kansas average, Vassar comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Vassar | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vassar | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Vassar is valued at about $229K
Vassar: 88% of households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.6%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Vassar faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Vassar households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by ice storms at 18%. 5 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Vassar
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vassar; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Vassar residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Vassar for work
Where Vassar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Vassar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vassar, KS a good place to live?
Vassar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.