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ZurichKS

A town of 79, settled in 1854.

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Zurich, KS · Photo: Palbert01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Population
79
2025 Census estimate · −6% since 2020
Median home value
$52K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
67.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Zurich a good place to live?

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

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Township 10 · 1 miTownship 8 · 7 miPalco · 7 miPlainville · 7 miTownship 9 · 8 miTownship 11 · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Zurich: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRooks Co RWD 311 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zurich’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPalco Unified School District 269Which 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 hereRooks County ClerkRooks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6766367663 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 Zurich.

Climate

Zurich: four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 92°.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageZurich’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Zurich is

Among adults in Zurich, 12% have diabetes, above both the Kansas town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Zurich is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 3. Zurich: 29% of adults feel lonely.

ZurichKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
What stands outZurichKS
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.8%11.3%
Rooks County Health Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageZurich’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.4 miles to an ER · Rooks County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Zurich, with hail at the top

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Zurich is higher. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 18% to tornadoes.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailTornadoesDrought
Full pageZurich’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Zurich

16pages on Zurich
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$79K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Nicodemus National Historic Site 15 miLibraryPalco Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1854Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 20″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Zurich; the nearest are

Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays25.4 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend68.6 mi$3,680 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Zurich

City in Rooks County, Kansas

Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89.

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

Established
1854
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,215 ft
Area code
785

Questions about Zurich

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Zurich, KS a good place to live?

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