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A city of 160 people in Kansas

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About Allen

City in Lyon County, Kansas

160Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,322 ftElevation

Allen is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 160.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66833

Area code620

Living in Allen

Housing in Allen

$26K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $26,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Allen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (41%), Wichita (13%) and Overland Park (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Emporia

41%

Wichita

13%

Overland Park

Americus

1%Work in townlive and work in Allen 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 24Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Allen

Compared with Kansas

4better than KS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

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6.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 29.4%More adults with arthritisKS 25.5% · worse

Care nearby

Newman Regional HealthEmporia · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarearcEmporia · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Allen

Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Allen flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Lyon County

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Allen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 22°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 45°Fall