DownsKS
A town of 117.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Downs. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Downs
Most working residents leave Downs for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Caldwell (21%), Wellington (12%) and Wichita (12%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Downs has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Downs is
Downs beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Downs | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.4% |
0% of Downs is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Downs for work
Where Downs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023