A town of 198, settled in 1870.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Reading. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Reading for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (35%), Topeka (13%) and Wichita (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Reading has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Reading beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Reading | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.5% | 64.9% |
The median sale price was $260,000 in March 2026.
Where Reading’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Reading.
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Reading is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 181.
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