About one in 4 of Larned’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pawnee (22%), Santa Fe (9%) and Great Bend (6%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

Pawnee

22%

Santa Fe

Great Bend

Wichita

24%Work in townlive and work in Larned 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 985Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Larned →

Health in Larned

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 16.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Larned Clinic SiteLarned · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Larned · CMS · HRSAHealth in Larned →

Natural hazards in Larned

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Larned flood?paid flood claims since 1989 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Larned MapLarned vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Larned →

Climate in Larned

Full climate →

Larned has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 22°Winter

68° / 41°Spring

90° / 65°Summer

70° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Larned get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Larned →

Schools in Larned

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School Grade B

The public schools Larned’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#28Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictFt LarnedSchools3

Fort Larned Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 431 students Larned Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 177 students Larned Sr High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 234 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.