PotwinKS
A town of 513, settled in 1885. A typical home worth about $128K.
What makes Potwin stand out
The thing Potwin does most differently from other towns.
513 people, and everyone knows the way
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Potwin’s report card
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The data
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A typical Potwin home is worth about $128K
The typical Potwin home is worth about $128,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Potwin
Most working residents leave Potwin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (34%), El Dorado (11%) and Whitewater (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Potwin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Potwin is
Potwin beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Potwin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.1% | 25.5% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 67% | 74.6% |
99% of working residents leave Potwin for work
Where Potwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Potwin
City in Butler County, Kansas
Potwin is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the town site land owner Charles Potwin. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 421.
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- Established
- 1885
- Population
- 421
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 67123