Population & age
- Total population
- 330
- Median age
- 40.3
Formoso, KS (66942)
Jewell County · Population 330
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Formoso, KS (ZIP 66942) sits in Jewell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,540. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $36,363 per worker, roughly 44% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 26.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. 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 $36,750, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a 30.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). 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
- 84.5%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 15.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $36,750
- Median home value
- $53,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 15.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 95(84.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 17(15.2%)
- Vacant units
- 44
- Built (median)
- 1938
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 15(16.7%)
- Avg commute
- 24.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 99(30.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 80(71.4%)
- No broadband
- 32(28.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 2(0.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$860
/month
2 Bed
$1,010
/month
3 Bed
$1,330
/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
4
Across 4 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $825,000.
Single-family
4
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$825,000
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (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
$36,363
Average weekly wage
$699
Total employment
724
Total establishments
110
That is roughly 44% 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
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,218
Employed
1,169
Unemployed
49
Based on Jewell 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.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
10
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
1,344
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Formoso Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
22
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES
Severe Storm — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4869)
Incident period: March 14, 2025 – March 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm15 (68%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Flood2 (9%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (5%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
22
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
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
51.7°F
39.2° – 64.2°
Annual precipitation
28.3"
Annual snowfall
25"
Heating · cooling days
5,975.6 · 1,167.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MANKATO, KS US, 10.9 miles from the centroid of Formoso, KS (ZIP 66942)
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)
—
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
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
—
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,383
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
4%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
35%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jewell 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
Significant food access concerns
26.7% of Jewell 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
1.02
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.1% 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 Jewell 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).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+8 people
−12 households • +$619K net AGI flow
Moved in
41households
100 people • $3.0M AGI
Moved out
53households
92 people • $2.4M 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 $73,951 versus departing households' $45,528.
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 66942. 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 66942: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $53,200, that works out to roughly $780/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 66942
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66939 (Courtland, 6.6 mi) · 66963 (Randall, 10.3 mi) · 66970 (Webber, 11.1 mi) · 66956 (Mankato, 11.6 mi) · 66966 (Norway, 12.5 mi) · 66961 (Norway, 13.6 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
40.1%
7.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.4%
12.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.2%
4.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.5%
3.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.7%
4.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$3,540
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,883
- 2-Year
Cloud County Community College
Concordia, KS · 66901
- In-state tuition
- $3,540
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,500
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 50.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,883
- Median student debt
- $8,000
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
Formoso, KS (ZIP 66942) sits in Jewell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,540. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $36,363 per worker, roughly 44% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 26.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. 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 $36,750, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a 30.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). 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.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,010/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 33% of median household income ($36,750, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($36,750, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 40.1% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.9%. 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 66942
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 66942?
40.1%, which is 7.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 66942?
20.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 66942?
44.4%, which is 12.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 66942?
330 people live in ZIP 66942, with a median age of 40.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 66942?
$36,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 66942 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 66942, 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 66942?
In ZIP 66942, 16.7% 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 66942?
30.0% of the population in ZIP 66942 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 66942 have broadband internet?
71.4% of households in ZIP 66942 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 66942 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 66942 ranks in the 38th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 66942?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 66942, ranking in the 60th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 66942 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 66942 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 66942?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 66942, accounting for 15 of 22 declarations (68%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 66942?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 66942 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4869) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 66942?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 66942 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Cloud County Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 66942?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $3,540 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 66942?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $39,883 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 66942?
ZIP 66942 has an average annual temperature of 51.7°F and 28.3" of annual precipitation based on the MANKATO, KS US weather station 10.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 66942?
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 66942?
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 (1 institution), 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), 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 (22 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 66942
Nearby ZIPs by distance
66939 (Courtland, 6.6 mi) · 66963 (Randall, 10.3 mi) · 66970 (Webber, 11.1 mi) · 66956 (Mankato, 11.6 mi) · 66966 (Norway, 12.5 mi) · 66961 (Norway, 13.6 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
38th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 309
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Persons with Disability
51
Without HS Diploma
17
Without Health Insurance
17
Adults Age 65+
93
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.