OakKS
A town of 321.
321 people, and everyone knows the way
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Oak’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oak. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Oak
Most working residents leave Oak for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Smith Center (27%), Kensington (10%) and Phillipsburg (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Oak has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Oak is
Oak beats the Kansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Oak | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.1% |
94% of working residents leave Oak for work
Where Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023