Fairmount’s story
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A town of 429. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
429
residents
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
29.7
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
What makes Fairmount stand out
The 2 things Fairmount does most differently from other towns.
Small town
429 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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Fairmount’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairmount. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Fairmount’s public schools outperform 82% of Kansas districts
The public schools Fairmount’s kids attend outperform 82% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berean Academy Private | K–12 | 350 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairmount
Most working residents leave Fairmount for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (25%), Wichita (24%) and Newton (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairmount3%
El Dorado25%
Wichita24%
Newton4%
Overland Park4%
24 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Fairmount
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Fairmount beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Fairmount | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.2% |
Nmc Health
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
71st
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Fairmount has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fairmount for work
Where Fairmount’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Fairmount
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairmount
Township in Kansas, United States
Fairmount Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 511.
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- Population
- 474
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft