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A town of 1,134, settled in 1873. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Trash day: MondayThe best of Victoria’s subject grades is an A− for civic life. Of the 87 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower violent crime rate than Victoria. Victoria's schools outperform 71% of the state's. Only 2 of the 87 Kansas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Victoria. St. Fidelis Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Victoria has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Victoria beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Victoria is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victoria, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Victoria.
Most working residents leave Victoria for work: only 6% work in town. Victoria’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Victoria has lost 30 jobs, to 158 in 2023.
| Victoria | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Victoria has chilly winters and hot summers. Victoria’s July high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Victoria's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Victoria beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of Victoria adults feel lonely.
| Victoria | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Victoria | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.2% | 63.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Victoria home is worth about $228,000, up 5.3% in a year, 7% below the Kansas typical home. 64% of households own their home in Victoria.
| Victoria | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $941 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Victoria.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Honey Braun Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Victoria
About 4 of every 100 Victoria residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Victoria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Ellis County, Kansas
Victoria is a city in Herzog Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,129.
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2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($63,084 across the Hays, KS area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Monty Beisel and Nate Dreiling.