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A city of 170 people in Kansas

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City in Ellis County, Kansas

170Population

0.1 sq miArea

1,926 ftElevation

Schoenchen is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 170.

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ZIP code67667

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Most working residents leave Schoenchen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hays (44%), Ellis (15%) and WaKeeney (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Hays

44%

Ellis

15%

WaKeeney

4%

Big Creek

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Schoenchen 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 28Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Schoenchen

Compared with Kansas

5better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 82.6%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hays Medical CenterHays · 11.6 mi · ER

Fcc 1301 MainHays · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Schoenchen

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Schoenchen flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Ellis County

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Schoenchen has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 20°Winter

68° / 40°Spring

91° / 64°Summer

70° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Schoenchen get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Hays Public LibraryHays · 11.1 miles · 65 hrs a week

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Nearby towns

Liebenthal4 mi Big Timber5 mi Freedom8 mi Big Creek8 mi Illinois10 mi Hampton-Fairview10 mi Hays12 mi La Crosse13 mi La Crosse-Brookdale13 mi Victoria14 mi

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