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Longton’s story
Longton in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 302.
Population
302
residents
Median home value
$38K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Small town
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Longton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Longton
Most working residents leave Longton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (15%), Howard (14%) and Wichita (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Longton2%
Moline15%
Howard14%
Wichita6%
Chanute5%
22 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Longton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Longton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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
Winter25–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Longton is
Longton beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Longton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
Sedan City Hospital
17.9 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
98% of working residents leave Longton for work
Where Longton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Longton
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Longton
City in Elk County, Kansas
Longton is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 288.
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- Population
- 288
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 67352