Town guide

Valley Falls, Kansas

Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, home to about 1,382 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66088.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,3821,974 per sq mi
Median home value$122,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Valley Falls

1 ZIP code

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Around Valley Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL443 miles away

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

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

Who represents Valley Falls

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

Valley Falls had 1,092 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 160th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Jefferson County grew from 17,533 residents in 1900 to 18,368 in 2020.

Valley Falls population by census2000: 1,254, 2010: 1,192, 2020: 1,0921,25420001,19220101,0922020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,533, 1910: 15,826, 1920: 14,750, 1930: 14,129, 1940: 12,718, 1950: 11,084, 1960: 11,252, 1970: 11,945, 1980: 15,207, 1990: 15,905, 2000: 18,426, 2010: 19,126, 2020: 18,36818K’00’1015K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7015K’80’9018K’00’1018K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Valley FallsJan: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.8 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.6 in39°18°Jan0.945°20°Feb1.356°32°Mar2.367°42°Apr3.876°54°May5.686°64°Jun4.991°68°Jul3.989°65°Aug4.781°56°Sep3.770°45°Oct3.055°33°Nov1.942°23°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valley Falls 3 Sw, KS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

2,580 jobs at 316 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyConstruction: 796 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 382 jobs; Retail trade: 308 jobs; Manufacturing: 243 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 170 jobs; Other services: 102 jobs; Professional services: 87 jobs; Finance and insurance: 74 jobsConstruction 31% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 4% Professional services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Valley Falls.

Nearest hospitals

  • F W Huston Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winchester10.6 miles
  • Holton Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Holton17.9 miles
  • Amberwell Atchison AssociationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Atchison23.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies4

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 Valley Falls

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Valley Falls City Park0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Delaware Township Library0.5 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 Valley Falls

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Valley Falls ElemValley FallsPre-K–8262Public0.5 mi
Valley Falls HighValley Falls9–12122Public0.5 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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