Population & age
- Total population
- 230
- Median age
- 45.2
Elmdale, KS (66850)
Chase County · Population 230
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Elmdale, KS (ZIP 66850) sits in Chase County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,753. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,605 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Median daily AQI is just 29 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 93.7% 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 loss of 16 residents (6 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. 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 $54,643, fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $115,100. 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
- 92.2%
- Black
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.2%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,643
- Median home value
- $115,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 43.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 59(61.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 37(38.5%)
- Vacant units
- 4
- Built (median)
- 1938
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 30.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 27(11.7%)
- Uninsured
- 30(13.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 82(85.4%)
- No broadband
- 14(14.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 3(1.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 5(2.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$720
/month
1 Bed
$780
/month
2 Bed
$980
/month
3 Bed
$1,310
/month
4 Bed
$1,380
/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
4
Across 2 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $340,000.
Single-family
0
0% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
4
100% of total units
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$340,000
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.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
14
Annual payroll
$689K
Average annual pay
$49,214
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$43,605
Average weekly wage
$839
Total employment
777
Total establishments
86
That is roughly 33% 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
3.9%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,106
Employed
1,063
Unemployed
43
Based on Chase 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
22
Date Range
1965–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 11, 2025 (DR-4891)
Incident period: June 3, 2025 – June 7, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm15 (68%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Flood2 (9%)
- Winter Storm1 (5%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
22
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
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
56°F
44° – 68°
Annual precipitation
33.6"
Annual snowfall
11.7"
Heating · cooling days
4,808.2 · 1,558.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NP, KS US, 8.6 miles from the centroid of Elmdale, KS (ZIP 66850)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
29
GoodGood 106dModerate 16d
Peak AQI (2024)
94
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
122 days as main pollutant
Days measured
122
Based on Chase County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
—
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
710
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
65%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Chase 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
93.7% of Chase 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
0.78
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 31.7% 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 Chase 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 · 4 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 26 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
6
Vehicle theft
4
County-level data for Chase (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)
▼−16 people
−6 households • +$207K net AGI flow
Moved in
34households
58 people • $1.9M AGI
Moved out
40households
74 people • $1.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $55,147 versus departing households' $41,700.
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 66850. 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 66850: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $115,100, that works out to roughly $1,688/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 66850
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66838 (Burdick, 11.3 mi) · 66869 (Strong City, 11.5 mi) · 66858 (Lincolnville, 12.2 mi) · 66843 (Cedar Point, 12.9 mi) · 66845 (Cottonwood Falls, 13.4 mi) · 66873 (Wilsey, 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
39.3%
6.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.0%
5.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
76.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.4%
3.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$6,753
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,304
- 4-Year
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · 66801
- In-state tuition
- $7,106
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,419
- Acceptance rate
- 97.7%
- Graduation rate
- 55.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,601
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 2-Year
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS · 66801
- In-state tuition
- $6,400
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,400
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,007
- Median student debt
- $6,625
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
Elmdale, KS (ZIP 66850) sits in Chase County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,753. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,605 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Median daily AQI is just 29 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 93.7% 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 loss of 16 residents (6 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. 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 $54,643, fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $115,100. 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 21.9%. 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 66850
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 66850?
39.3%, which is 6.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 66850?
21.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 66850?
37.0%, which is 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 66850?
230 people live in ZIP 66850, with a median age of 45.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 66850?
$54,643 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 66850 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 66850, 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 66850?
In ZIP 66850, 0.0% 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 66850?
11.7% of the population in ZIP 66850 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 66850 have broadband internet?
85.4% of households in ZIP 66850 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 66850?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 66850 employing 14 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 66850?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 66850 is $49,214, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 66850 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 66850 ranks in the 54th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 66850?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 66850, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 66850 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 66850 between 1965–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 66850?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 66850, accounting for 15 of 22 declarations (68%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 66850?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 66850 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4891) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 66850?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 66850 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 66850?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $6,753 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 66850?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,304 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 66850?
ZIP 66850 has an average annual temperature of 56.0°F and 33.5" of annual precipitation based on the TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NP, KS US weather station 8.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 66850?
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 66850?
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 (2 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 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. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 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 66850
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66838 (Burdick, 11.3 mi) · 66869 (Strong City, 11.5 mi) · 66858 (Lincolnville, 12.2 mi) · 66843 (Cedar Point, 12.9 mi) · 66845 (Cottonwood Falls, 13.4 mi) · 66873 (Wilsey, 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
54th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 424
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
8
Limited English Speakers
2
Persons with Disability
54
Without HS Diploma
20
Without Health Insurance
42
Adults Age 65+
98
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.