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Woodbine Kansas 8-20-2010
Kansas›Dickinson County

WoodbineKS

A town of 162, settled in 1872.

Photo: Lane Pearman · CC BY 2.0
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Is Woodbine a good place to live?

Woodbine’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Woodbine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

162 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Woodbine: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Woodbine water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbine’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481Which 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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6749267492 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 Woodbine.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Woodbine

Woodbine has chilly winters and warm summers. Woodbine’s July high is 91°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–68°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Woodbine

Most working residents leave Woodbine for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Woodbine has added 32 jobs, to 54 in 2023. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodbine.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Woodbine0%
Salina16%
Chapman7%
Abilene7%
Herington7%
23 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Woodbine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Woodbine stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

42% of Woodbine adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Woodbine. 44% of Woodbine adults have obesity.

WoodbineKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%26%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWoodbineKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.3%11.3%
More adults with COPD10%6.7%
More adults who have had a stroke4.5%3.2%
Memorial Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Woodbine faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodbine

16pages on Woodbine
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodbine; the nearest are

About Woodbine

City in Dickinson County, Kansas

Woodbine is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 157.

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

Established
1887
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft
ZIP code
67492
Area code
785

Questions about Woodbine

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodbine, KS a good place to live?

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