SharonKS
A town of 133.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sharon’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Sharon
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Medicine Lodge (28%), Medicine Lodge (22%) and Pratt (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Sharon has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sharon is
Sharon beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Sharon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.7% |
99% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023