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Grenola, KS
City in Elk County, Kansas.
Population
142
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
305
ZIP codes
0
Grenola and its ZIP codes
Grenola at a glance
- Grenola is about 8.5 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Grenola, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elk County. PPP loans are for Grenola.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,601
628 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,806
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$22.9M
FY 2026, $9,237 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Grenola, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
403
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 20°F
38.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Grenola, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Grenola
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MolineCity | 8.1 mi | 0.3 |
| CambridgeCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| HowardCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| Elk FallsCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| LathamCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| BurdenCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Cedar ValeCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| AtlantaCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| DexterCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| PiedmontCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.7 |
| LongtonCity | 20 mi | 1.2 |
| SedanCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| BeaumontCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| SeveryCity | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| New SalemCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| ElginCity | 26 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Grenola, KS in?
- Grenola is in Elk County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Grenola, KS?
- About 142 people live in Grenola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Grenola?
- Nearby places include Moline (8.1 mi), Cambridge (12 mi), Howard (13 mi), Elk Falls (14 mi), Latham (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023