Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kansas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Kansas
Distances
Nearest major airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)67 miles away
Closer regional airport
Erie-Ottawa International Airport29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Toledo, OH32 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL230 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Kansas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Kansas
U.S. Representative · Ohio’s 5th DistrictRobert E. Latta (R)
U.S. Representative · Ohio’s 9th DistrictMarcy Kaptur (D)
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
Kansas had 175 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2010.
It’s the 1119th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Seneca County grew from 41,163 residents in 1900 to 55,069 in 2020.
Seneca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fremont Ag Stn, OH weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Seneca County
16,258 jobs at 1,053 businesses in Seneca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kansas.
Nearest hospitals
Fostoria Community HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fostoria8.6 miles
Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fremont10.8 miles
Mercy Health - Tiffin HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tiffin11.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
2
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 Kansas
Libraries
Bettsville Public Library3.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Lakota Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Lakota Elementary SchoolKansas
Pre-K–4
403
Public
1.8 mi
Lakota Middle SchoolKansas
5–8
288
Public
1.8 mi
Lakota High SchoolKansas
9–12
262
Public
1.8 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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