WalnutKS
A town of 190, settled in 1877.
Is Walnut a good place to live?
Walnut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut.
Walnut stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Walnut’s average commute stands at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Pittsburg (25%), Girard (17%) and Parsons (10%).
| Walnut | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 46% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Walnut’s year
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Walnut, mostly drought
Households in Walnut have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Walnut break down as 36% from drought and 31% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Walnut’s adults smoke cigarettes
Walnut: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%.
| Walnut | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Walnut | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 14% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walnut
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walnut residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Walnut for work
Where Walnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Walnut
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut, KS a good place to live?
Walnut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.