WaldoKS
A town of 17, settled in 1888.
Population
17
residents
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
24.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
17 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Waldo has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Waldo is
Waldo beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Waldo | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.1% |
Russell Regional Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Waldo
City in Russell County, Kansas
Waldo is a city in Waldo Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 30.
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- Established
- 1888
- Population
- 30
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,713 ft
- ZIP code
- 67673
- Area code
- 785