KansasOK
A town of 756, settled in 1895.
Is Kansas a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Kansas, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Kansas. Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
756 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kansas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kansas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kansas.
The schools Kansas’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The public schools here belong to the Kansas school district. The 3 public schools in Kansas teach 815 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 384 | C+ |
| Kansas HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 256 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Kansas is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Kansas, 48% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kansas after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Kansas
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Kansas’ workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Kansas has lost 56 jobs, to 230 in 2023. In Kansas, 5.5% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Siloam Springs (8%), Tulsa (6%) and Pryor Creek (5%). Kansas’ mean commuting time is 26 minutes.
| Kansas | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Kansas
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kansas is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in Kansas smoke cigarettes than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Among adults in Kansas, 40% get no exercise outside work, above both the Oklahoma town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 41%. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kansas.
| Kansas | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Kansas | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 33.7% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Kansas home at about $226K
Among households in Kansas, 89% live in a home they own. Home values are up 3.6% over the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: in Kansas, the midpoint rent is $920 a month.
| Kansas | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $920 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Kansas
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kansas
About 3 of every 100 Kansas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Kansas
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Kansas is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 711 at the 2020 census and an estimated 744 in 2023.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 74347
Questions about Kansas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kansas, OK a good place to live?
Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.