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WabaunseeKS
A town of 340.
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Photo: Douglas McCleery · Public domain
Population
340
+10.5% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Partly Cloudy
H 80° · L 63°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wabaunsee. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wabaunsee
Most working residents leave Wabaunsee for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (19%), Alma (10%) and Manhattan (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wabaunsee4%
Topeka19%
Alma10%
Manhattan9%
Wamego7%
28 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Wabaunsee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wabaunsee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wabaunsee is
Wabaunsee beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wabaunsee | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
Wamego Health Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Wabaunsee is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 114 of 42,659 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park | 3.8 mi | 167 |
| 2. Miller Family Nature Preserve | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Wabaunsee sell for about $400K
The median sale price was $400,000 in March 2026.
$400Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wabaunsee for work
Where Wabaunsee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
176jobs based in Wabaunsee
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Wabaunsee on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wabaunsee
Unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Wabaunsee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104. It was named for former Pottawatomi chief Wabaunsee.
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- Population
- 104
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
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