Town guide

Humboldt, Kansas

Humboldt is a city in Allen County, Kansas, home to about 1,793 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66748.

Homes sold for a median of $55 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,7931,172 per sq mi
Median home value$90,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$55Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Humboldt

1 ZIP code

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Around Humboldt

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)110 miles away
Closer regional airportJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX354 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Humboldt; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Humboldt

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Humboldt had 1,847 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 133rd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Allen County grew from 19,507 residents in 1900 to 12,526 in 2020.

Humboldt population by census2000: 1,999, 2010: 1,953, 2020: 1,8471,99920001,95320101,8472020

Allen County, 1900–2020

Allen County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,507, 1910: 27,640, 1920: 23,509, 1930: 21,391, 1940: 19,874, 1950: 18,187, 1960: 16,369, 1970: 15,043, 1980: 15,654, 1990: 14,638, 2000: 14,385, 2010: 13,371, 2020: 12,52620K’00’1024K’20’3020K’40’5016K’60’7016K’80’9014K’00’1013K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HumboldtJan: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in42°21°Jan1.347°25°Feb1.657°34°Mar2.867°43°Apr4.275°55°May5.885°65°Jun5.390°69°Jul4.889°67°Aug4.481°58°Sep4.370°46°Oct3.557°35°Nov2.445°25°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Humboldt, KS weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Allen County

3,981 jobs at 353 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allen CountyManufacturing: 1,314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 605 jobs; Retail trade: 574 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 393 jobs; Wholesale trade: 220 jobs; Information: 141 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 124 jobs; Professional services: 108 jobsManufacturing 33% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 6% Information 4% Mining, oil and gas 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humboldt.

Nearest hospitals

  • Allen County Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Iola8.4 miles
  • Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Chanute9.3 miles
  • Fredonia Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fredonia28.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Humboldt

Parks (2 nearby)

  • George Sweatt Memorial Park · 8 acres0.6 mi
  • Walter Johnson Athletic Field · 6 acres1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Humboldt

Public schools here are run by Humboldt. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Humboldt Elementary SchoolHumboldtPre-K–5342Public0.8 mi
Humboldt Middle SchoolHumboldt6–8144Public0.7 mi
Humboldt High SchoolHumboldt9–12176Public0.8 mi
Humboldt Virtual EducationHumboldt9–12351Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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