Town guide

Scandia, Kansas

Scandia is a city in Republic County, Kansas, home to about 288 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66966.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population288613 per sq mi
Median home value$68,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Scandia

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)144 miles away
Closer regional airportSalina Municipal Airport (SLN)70 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX487 miles away

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

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

Who represents Scandia

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

Scandia had 344 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 377th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Republic County grew from 18,248 residents in 1900 to 4,674 in 2020.

Scandia population by census2000: 436, 2010: 372, 2020: 344436200037220103442020

Republic County, 1900–2020

Republic County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,248, 1910: 17,447, 1920: 15,855, 1930: 14,745, 1940: 13,124, 1950: 11,478, 1960: 9,768, 1970: 8,498, 1980: 7,569, 1990: 6,482, 2000: 5,835, 2010: 4,980, 2020: 4,67418K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5010K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ScandiaJan: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.6 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 64°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 69°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 57°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 44°F, 2 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1 in39°18°Jan0.744°21°Feb0.956°31°Mar1.666°41°Apr2.677°54°May4.587°64°Jun4.892°69°Jul4.890°66°Aug3.382°57°Sep2.669°44°Oct2.054°31°Nov1.242°21°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Courtland, KS weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Republic County

1,329 jobs at 175 businesses in Republic County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Republic CountyHealth care and social assistance: 385 jobs; Retail trade: 246 jobs; Manufacturing: 160 jobs; Wholesale trade: 141 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 112 jobs; Other services: 77 jobs; Finance and insurance: 63 jobs; Professional services: 41 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 19% Manufacturing 12% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 5% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Republic County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Belleville7.7 miles
  • Cloud County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Concordia17.8 miles
  • Brodstone HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Superior22.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Scandia

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pike Valley Jr HighScandia7–830Public0.3 mi
Pike Valley HighScandia9–1251Public0.3 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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