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Wabaunsee’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1855Wabaunsee is settled
WabaunseeKS
The town was settled in 1855 and has 76 residents today.
Photo: Douglas McCleery · Public domain
Population
76
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Settled
1855
171 years ago
Is Wabaunsee a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Wabaunsee, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. Wabaunsee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wabaunsee.
Natural hazards
Wabaunsee faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
81risk score of 100
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher FEMA risk score than Wabaunsee. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Wabaunsee has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
The top destinations are Topeka (28%), Manhattan (18%) and St. Marys (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
In Wabaunsee0%
Topeka28%
Manhattan18%
St. Marys4%
Lawrence4%
34 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Wabaunsee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Wabaunsee’s year
17″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Wabaunsee.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wabaunsee is
In Wabaunsee, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. Across all 32 CDC measures, Wabaunsee beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 2.
| Wabaunsee | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wabaunsee | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Wamego Health Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wabaunsee
15pages on Wabaunsee
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Wabaunsee: who provides what
Wabaunsee is unincorporated, so Wabaunsee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWabaunsee Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWabaunsee CountyWabaunsee County provides services here
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 hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6654766547 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wabaunsee for work
Where Wabaunsee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Wabaunsee
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wabaunsee
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan13 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan13.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wabaunsee residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Wabaunsee
Unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Wabaunsee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104. It was named for former Pottawatomi chief Wabaunsee.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
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