A town of 2,577. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Holcomb does most differently from other towns.
Where Holcomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Holcomb. Another town gets a different order.
Holcomb beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Holcomb | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.7% | 9.9% |
Most working residents leave Holcomb for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Garden City (36%), Sherlock (14%) and Garden City (9%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clutter Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 2. Sonnie Baird Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Holcomb Recreation Athletic Fields | — | 6 |
Holcomb has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Holcomb's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
The typical Holcomb home is worth about $237,000, down 1.6% in a year, 5% below the Kansas typical home.
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City in Finney County, Kansas
Holcomb is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,245. It is located south of Highway 50.
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