Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property5

Reported in 20255

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kansas

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Most working residents leave Kansas for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Siloam Springs (8%), Tulsa (6%) and Pryor Creek (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Siloam Springs, AR

Tulsa

Pryor Creek

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6%Work in townlive and work in Kansas 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 230Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kansas →

Health in Kansas

Compared with Oklahoma

20worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18%More adults without reliable transportationOK 9.6% · worse 18.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · worse 33.7%More adults facing food insecurityOK 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Siloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs · 15.6 mi · ER

Kansas Medical ClinicKansas · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kansas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kansas →

Natural hazards in Kansas

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Kansas flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kansas

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

Climate in Kansas

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Kansas has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 29°Winter

70° / 47°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Kansas get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Kansas

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Kansas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictKANSASSchools3

Kansas Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 384 students Kansas MS B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 175 students Kansas HS C-High · Grades 9–12 · 256 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.