2026 · Peru, Kansas · Wikimedia Commons
Peru’s story
Peru in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PeruKS
A town of 139.
Population
139
residents
Median home value
$38K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
57.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Peru’s report card
Now in Peru
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peru. 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 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Peru has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–48°
Spring46–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Peru is
Peru beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Peru | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 11.3% |
Sedan City Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Peru
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas
Peru ( PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 101
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 67360
- Area code
- 620