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A town of 200. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.

Population
200
residents
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town

What makes Falls stand out

The thing Falls does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

200 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
CaldwellSouth HavenDownsCaldwellSouth HavenDownsFalls

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Falls

Most working residents leave Falls for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wellington (21%), Wichita (16%) and Caldwell (15%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Falls0%
Wellington21%
Wichita16%
Caldwell15%
South Haven9%
28 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Falls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Falls has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–48°
Spring46–70°
Summer68–92°
Fall48–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
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 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns

Falls beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFallsKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.8%9.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.6%
More adults with COPD8.8%6.7%
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
27th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Falls is conserved land

2.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 34,099 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Falls for work

Where Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Wellington Wellington 21% 16% → Wichita Wichita 16% 15% → Caldwell Caldwell 15% 9% → South Haven South Haven 9% 3% → Harper Harper 3% 3% → Hutchinson Hutchinson 3% Falls · 0% stay
7jobs based in Falls
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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