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Summers

A township of 160 people in Thomas County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

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Living in Summers

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Most working residents leave Summers for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Colby (26%), Oakley (9%) and Morgan (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Colby

26%

Oakley

9%

Morgan

9%

Wichita

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Summers 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summers →

Health in Summers

Compared with Kansas

≈Just like Kansas

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Summers tracks Kansas closely.

Care nearby

Citizens Medical CenterColby · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral HealthOakley · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67701, 67748, 67747 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summers →

Natural hazards in Summers

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Summers flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Thomas County MapSummers vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Summers →

Climate in Summers

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Summers has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 18°Winter

66° / 36°Spring

89° / 60°Summer

68° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Summers get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Summers →

Libraries near Summers

Nearest: Colby/Pioneer Memorial LibraryColby · 11.8 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Kansas · KS · Thomas CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Summers Morgan South Randall Kingery North Randall

NMorgan ESouth Randall WKingery NENorth Randall

Where Summers residents work nearby:Morgan 9%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Summers vs Morgan Summers vs South Randall Summers vs Kingery Summers vs North Randall

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