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Riley

A city of 938 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Riley

City in Riley County, Kansas
938Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,289 ftElevation

Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 938.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code66531
Area code785
Living in Riley

Housing in Riley

$230K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riley home is worth about $230,000, up 4.8% in a year, 8% below the Kansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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Most working residents leave Riley for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Manhattan (47%), Topeka (5%) and Clay Center (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Manhattan
47%
Topeka
5%
Clay Center
3%
Leonardville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Riley →

Health in Riley

Compared with Kansas

12better than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan · 14 mi · ER
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Riley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riley →

Natural hazards in Riley

56
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riley →

Climate in Riley

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Riley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 21°Winter
66° / 42°Spring
88° / 65°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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