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Colony’s story
Colony in pictures
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ColonyKS
A town of 335. A typical home worth about $187K.
Population
335
residents
Typical home
$187K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes Colony stand out
The thing Colony does most differently from other towns.
Small town
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colony. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colony
Most working residents leave Colony for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Garnett (16%), Arkansas City (5%) and Iola (4%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colony2%
Garnett16%
Arkansas City5%
Iola4%
Paola4%
39 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Colony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Colony home is worth about $187K
The typical Colony home is worth about $187,000, up 6.2% in a year, 25% below the Kansas typical home.
$187KZillow home value
Typical home value
Colony$187K
Kansas$250K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Colony has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Colony
No violent or property crimes were reported in Colony in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Colony is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Colony is
Colony beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Colony | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 11.3% |
Allen County Regional Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Colony for work
Where Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Colony
2%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colony
City in Anderson County, Kansas
Colony is a city in Ozark Township, Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 381.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 381
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 66015
- Area code
- 620