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A city of 208 people in Kansas
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About Palco

City in Rooks County, Kansas
208Population
0.3 sq miArea
2,277 ftElevation

Palco is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 208.

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ZIP code67657
Area code785
Living in Palco

Housing in Palco

$141K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palco home is worth about $141,000, up 2% in a year, 44% below the Kansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Palco for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Plainville (30%), Hays (11%) and Township 11 (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Plainville
30%
Hays
11%
Township 11
8%
Glade
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palco →

Health in Palco

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6better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rooks County Health CenterPlainville · 14.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
First Care ClinicHays · 29 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palco · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palco →

Natural hazards in Palco

56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

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Palco has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 20°Winter
67° / 39°Spring
90° / 63°Summer
69° / 42°Fall
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