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Frontenac, KS

City in Crawford County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66763.

Population

3,392

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

638

ZIP codes

1

Frontenac and its ZIP codes

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Frontenac at a glance

  • Frontenac is about 18 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • It is the 84th most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,733 a year, 21% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,600 (24% below Kansas) and median rent is $778 a month.

Local data for Frontenac, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Frontenac, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,733

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$165,600

Median rent

$778/mo

Homeownership

73.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (570), Irish Americans (513), Italian Americans (220).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Frontenac.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,779

17,084 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,762

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$228M

FY 2026, $5,843 per person

Crawford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Frontenac, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.3%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Frontenac, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

666

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

69

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Frontenac, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in Frontenac

1 in or overlapping Frontenac. Population shown

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Cities near Frontenac

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
YaleCensus-designated place2.9 mi1
PittsburgCity3.2 mi13.5
FranklinCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.7
RadleyCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.8
RingoCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.5
Mindenmines, MOCity5.5 mi3.6
ArmaCity5.5 mi1.1
ChicopeeCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.2
CroweburgCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.6
MulberryCity7.3 mi0.5
Burgess, MOCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.1
OpolisCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.7
GirardCity9.2 mi2.3
CherokeeCity11 mi0.7
Liberal, MOCity12 mi0.8
WeirCity12 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Frontenac, KS in?
Frontenac is in Crawford County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Frontenac, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Frontenac include 66763.
What is the population of Frontenac, KS?
About 3,392 people live in Frontenac, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Frontenac?
Nearby places include Yale (2.9 mi), Pittsburg (3.2 mi), Franklin (4.2 mi), Radley (4.4 mi), Ringo (5.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023