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Conserved land0.9%6 of 712 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Downs

City in Osborne County, Kansas
800Population
1 sq miArea
1,483 ftElevation

Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 800.

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ZIP code67437
Area code785
Living in Downs

Housing in Downs

$101K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Downs home is worth about $101,000, up 1.1% in a year, 59% below the Kansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Downs for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Osborne (24%), Natoma (8%) and Beloit (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Osborne
24%
Natoma
8%
Beloit
7%
Hays
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Downs →

Health in Downs

Compared with Kansas

6better than KS·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd StreetHays · 59.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Downs · CMS · HRSAHealth in Downs →

Natural hazards in Downs

69
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

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Downs has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 19°Winter
66° / 39°Spring
90° / 64°Summer
68° / 41°Fall
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