Population & age
- Total population
- 363
- Median age
- 28.9
Mcfarland, KS (66501)
Wabaunsee County · Topeka, KS · Population 363
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mcfarland, KS (ZIP 66501) sits in Wabaunsee County within the Topeka metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,221. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,045 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 41.8% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 31 residents (8 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $70,417, fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom, and a low 5.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 92.8%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.1%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $70,417
- Median home value
- $87,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 95(85.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 16(14.4%)
- Vacant units
- 6
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 5(2.4%)
- Avg commute
- 20.2 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 18(5.0%)
- Uninsured
- 3(0.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 83(74.8%)
- No broadband
- 28(25.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 6(1.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$820
/month
1 Bed
$850
/month
2 Bed
$1,090
/month
3 Bed
$1,440
/month
4 Bed
$1,460
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
31
Across 31 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $10.2M.
Single-family
31
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$10.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$41,045
Average weekly wage
$789
Total employment
1,389
Total establishments
187
That is roughly 37% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.8%
That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,608
Employed
3,471
Unemployed
137
Based on Wabaunsee County, KS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1967–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 24, 2024 (DR-4824)
Incident period: June 26, 2024 – July 7, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm16 (64%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Flood2 (8%)
- Tornado2 (8%)
- Winter Storm1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54.5°F
42.8° – 66.1°
Annual precipitation
34.7"
Annual snowfall
16.9"
Heating · cooling days
5,202.6 · 1,401.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WAMEGO 4 W, KS US, 13.2 miles from the centroid of Mcfarland, KS (ZIP 66501)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
5,823
That is roughly 2,377 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
43
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,409
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
14%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
53%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 4.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Wabaunsee data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
41.8% of Wabaunsee County, KS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.72
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Wabaunsee County, KS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 24 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 44 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
5
Vehicle theft
7
County-level data for Wabaunsee (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+31 people
+8 households • +$2.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
166households
313 people • $10.1M AGI
Moved out
158households
282 people • $7.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Shawnee County, KS — 59 households
- Pottawatomie County, KS — 29 households
Where departing residents went
- Shawnee County, KS — 47 households
- Pottawatomie County, KS — 25 households
- Riley County, KS — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $60,657 versus departing households' $50,209.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Kansas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 66501. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.58%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.69%
State 6.50% · avg local 2.19%
Property tax (effective)
1.47%
Median $2,240/year
Tax burden rank
26 of 50
10.20% of personal income
For ZIP 66501: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $87,800, that works out to roughly $1,288/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 66501
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66526 (Newbury, 4.1 mi) · 66401 (Alma, 9.2 mi) · 66507 (Maple Hill, 11.1 mi) · 66407 (Belvue, 12.4 mi) · 66547 (Wamego, 12.7 mi) · 66536 (St. Marys, 14.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
34.2%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.3%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.0%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.9%
5.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.8%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$11,221
Median earnings (10 yr)
$50,362
- 4-Year
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · 66506
- In-state tuition
- $11,221
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,568
- Acceptance rate
- 81.7%
- Graduation rate
- 70.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $57,262
- Median student debt
- $21,250
- 2-Year
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS · 66503
- In-state tuition
- $9,844
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,844
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 70.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,864
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Bellus Academy
Manhattan, KS · 66502
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,223
- Median student debt
- $7,917
- 4-Year
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS · 66502
- In-state tuition
- $19,126
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,126
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- 49.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,860
- Median student debt
- $24,250
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mcfarland, KS (ZIP 66501) sits in Wabaunsee County within the Topeka metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,221. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,045 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 41.8% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 31 residents (8 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $70,417, fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom, and a low 5.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 66501
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 66501?
34.2%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 66501?
21.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 66501?
31.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 66501?
363 people live in ZIP 66501, with a median age of 28.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 66501?
$70,417 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 66501 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 66501, 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 66501?
In ZIP 66501, 2.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 66501?
5.0% of the population in ZIP 66501 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 66501 have broadband internet?
74.8% of households in ZIP 66501 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 66501 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 66501 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 66501?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 66501, ranking in the 61th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 66501 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 66501 between 1967–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 66501?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 66501, accounting for 16 of 25 declarations (64%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 66501?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 66501 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4824) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 66501?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 66501 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Kansas State University, Manhattan Area Technical College, and Bellus Academy (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 66501?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $11,221 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 66501?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $50,362 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 66501?
ZIP 66501 has an average annual temperature of 54.5°F and 34.7" of annual precipitation based on the WAMEGO 4 W, KS US weather station 13.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 66501?
Kansas has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.58%. Combined sales tax: 8.69% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Kansas have paid family leave?
Kansas has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 66501?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 66501
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66526 (Newbury, 4.1 mi) · 66401 (Alma, 9.2 mi) · 66507 (Maple Hill, 11.1 mi) · 66407 (Belvue, 12.4 mi) · 66547 (Wamego, 12.7 mi) · 66536 (St. Marys, 14.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
37th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 4
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
1
Adults Age 65+
1
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.