F. H. Hart House · National Register of Historic Places
Beloit’s story
158 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1868Beloit is settled
BeloitKS
A town of 3,029, settled in 1868. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
3,029
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
2,016
Balanced
What makes Beloit stand out
The 3 things Beloit does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#34 for schools in KS
of 123 towns
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#37 most walkable in KS
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
1.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Beloit
Health
74% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than KS on 1 measures, worse on 10.
A shrinking town
Beloit has shrunk 11.2% since 2010
3,835 people in 2010; 3,029 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Beloit’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beloit. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Beloit’s public schools outperform 88% of Kansas districts
The public schools Beloit’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Elem | PK–6 | 524 | A− |
| Beloit Jr-Sr High | 7–12 | 336 | B− |
| St. John's Grade School Private | PK–12 | 191 | |
| St. John's Catholic School Private | PK–12 | 122 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Beloit
52% of Beloit’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Simpson (6%), Salina (3%) and Beloit (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
52%work in town
Where working residents work
In Beloit52%
Simpson6%
Salina3%
Beloit3%
Manhattan2%
2 mi
median commute distance
2,016
jobs based in Beloit
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.3% of Beloit is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 32 of 2,509 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#37
most walkable in KS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chautauqua Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
| 2. Roadside Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Westside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Beloit beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Beloit | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
0.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
9th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Beloit has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–42°
Spring40–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 63% of U.S. towns
Beloit reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Beloit2.1
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Beloit0.3
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among KS towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
College town
Fort Hays Tech North Central calls Beloit home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
5 places in Beloit on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Beloit
13 notable people were born in Beloit.
About Beloit
City in Mitchell County, Kansas
Beloit is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,404.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 3,404
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- ZIP code
- 67420
- Area code
- 785
Beloit’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Beloit.
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