WalnutKS
A town of 237.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
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Walnut’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Walnut
Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburg (25%), Girard (17%) and Parsons (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Walnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Walnut beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Walnut | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 14% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
100% of working residents leave Walnut for work
Where Walnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023