Medora’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,163.
Population
1,163
−0.5% since 2010
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
58.9
years
Jobs based here
146
A commuter town
Small town
1,163 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Medora. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Medora
Most working residents leave Medora for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (42%), Buhler (9%) and Wichita (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Medora1%
Hutchinson42%
Buhler9%
Wichita8%
McPherson4%
8 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Medora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Medora has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–45°
Spring43–68°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
5.6% of Medora is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 1,068 of 19,013 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Hills State Park | 15.1 mi | 1,035 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Medora beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Medora | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Medora for work
Where Medora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
146jobs based in Medora
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Medora
Unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas
Medora is an unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is located northeast of Hutchinson next to K-61 highway.
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