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WaldoKS

A town of 32, settled in 1888.

Population
32
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
24.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Waldo a good place to live?

Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Valley Township · 4 miWaldo Township · 5 miLuray · 6 miLiberty Township · 6 miParadise · 6 miJackson Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Waldo: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Waldo 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 Waldo’s trash rules yet
SchoolsParadise Unified School District 399Which 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 hereRussell County ClerkRussell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6767367673 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 Waldo.

Natural hazards

Waldo has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Waldo’s FEMA risk score is 71 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 29% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
Full pageWaldo’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Waldo, expect four seasons and hot summers

Waldo’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWaldo’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 18°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults binge drink in Waldo than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

Waldo: 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Waldo. Against the Kansas average, Waldo comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Also worth knowing: among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Waldo.

WaldoKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better12 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWaldoKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.7%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer12.3%8.1%
Russell Regional Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWaldo’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16.6 miles to an ER · Russell Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Waldo

15pages on Waldo
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 8 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$66K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Sternberg Museum of Natural History 31 miLibraryLuray City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 24″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67673Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Waldo; the nearest are

Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays33.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionFort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit44.5 mi$7,350 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Waldo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Waldo

City in Russell County, Kansas

Waldo is a city in Waldo Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 30.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1888
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,713 ft
ZIP code
67673
Area code
785

Questions about Waldo

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Waldo, KS a good place to live?

Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.