2005 · KSMap-doton-Gorham · Wikimedia Commons
Gorham’s story
140 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1886Gorham is settled
- 2005KSMap-doton-Gorham
- 2010Detailed map of
GorhamKS
A town of 416, settled in 1886. A typical home worth about $153K.
Population
416
residents
Typical home
$153K
+11.8% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
What makes Gorham stand out
The thing Gorham does most differently from other towns.
Small town
416 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gorham’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gorham. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Gorham home is worth about $153K
The typical Gorham home is worth about $153,000, up 11.8% in a year, 39% below the Kansas typical home.
$153KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gorham$153K
Kansas$250K
+11.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gorham
Most working residents leave Gorham for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Russell (23%), Hays (11%) and Lucas (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gorham2%
Russell23%
Hays11%
Lucas7%
Ellsworth4%
28 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Gorham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Gorham has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gorham is
Gorham beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Gorham | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.3% | 64.9% |
Russell Regional Hospital
8.8 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 →
Outdoors
0% of Gorham is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 154 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gorham City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gorham for work
Where Gorham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Gorham
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gorham
City in Russell County, Kansas
Gorham is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 376.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Population
- 376
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,913 ft
- ZIP code
- 67640
- Area code
- 785