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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 85.
Population
85
residents
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wallace
Most working residents leave Wallace for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sharon Springs (48%), Weskan (8%) and Sharon Springs (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wallace2%
Sharon Springs48%
Weskan8%
Sharon Springs6%
Oakley5%
19 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Wallace
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wallace has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–46°
Spring37–66°
Summer61–89°
Fall39–68°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wallace is
Wallace beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Wallace | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 14% |
Goodland Regional Medical Center
26.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Wallace is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 56 of 120,039 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wallace for work
Where Wallace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Wallace
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Wallace on the National Register of Historic Places.
