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Elk, Kansas

FIPS 20049

Juniper

Elk is in the bottom 3% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$68,500

Lower than 99% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

96.8

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

2,453

Median Age

48.8

Population Density

3.81

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: wildfire.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →