Sign inJoin
Kansas›Sherman County

ItascaKS

A town of 549.

Population
549
residents
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town

549 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
GoodlandLoganWashingtonVoltaireGoodlandLoganWashingtonVoltaireItasca

Itasca’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Itasca

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Itasca →
Start a conversation

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Itasca. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Itasca

Most working residents leave Itasca for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Goodland (49%), Colby (4%) and Salina (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Itasca1%
Goodland49%
Colby4%
Salina3%
Wichita3%
5 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Itasca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Itasca has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring36–65°
Summer59–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Itasca is

Itasca beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outItascaKS
More adults with heart disease7.4%6.4%
Goodland Regional Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Itasca for work

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

49% → Goodland Goodland 49% 4% → Colby Colby 4% 3% → Salina Salina 3% 3% → Wichita Wichita 3% 2% → Burlington Burlington 2% 2% → St. Francis St. Francis 2% Itasca · 1% stay
36jobs based in Itasca
1%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Itasca

Township in Kansas, United States

Itasca Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
275
Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
3,661 ft

More about Itasca

Post to Itasca

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in