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Admire

A city of 130 people in Kansas
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About Admire

City in Lyon County, Kansas
130Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,237 ftElevation

Admire is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 130.

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ZIP code66830
Area code620
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Housing in Admire

$98K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $98,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Admire for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (38%), Topeka (6%) and Kansas City (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Emporia
38%
Topeka
6%
Kansas City, MO
6%
Osage City
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Admire →

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≈Just like Kansas

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Admire tracks Kansas closely.

Care nearby

Newman Regional HealthEmporia · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
CarearcEmporia · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Admire · CMS · HRSAHealth in Admire →

Natural hazards in Admire

83
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Admire →

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Admire has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 22°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
88° / 65°Summer
68° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Lyon County Library Dist. #1Allen · 3.8 miles · 20 hrs a week
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