ProspectKS
A town of 2,561. Nearly 4.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Prospect stand out
The 2 things Prospect does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Prospect for work
Where Prospect’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Prospect’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prospect. Another town gets a different order.
4.7% of Prospect is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. El Dorado State Park | 9.2 mi | 2,637 |
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Prospect beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Prospect | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 14% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Prospect
Most working residents leave Prospect for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (22%), Wichita (21%) and Leon (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Prospect has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Prospect’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Prospect.