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Mahaska, KS
City in Washington County, Kansas.
Population
47
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
211
ZIP codes
0
Mahaska and its ZIP codes
Mahaska at a glance
- Mahaska is about 5.9 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Mahaska, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Mahaska.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,350
2,024 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,933
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$49.2M
FY 2026, $8,890 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mahaska, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
608
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 14°F
32.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Mahaska
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NarkaCity | 4.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Reynolds, NEVillage | 5.2 mi | 0.3 |
| Hubbell, NEVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.3 |
| HaddamCity | 9.4 mi | 0.3 |
| MundenCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Gilead, NEVillage | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| MorrowvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| CubaCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Chester, NEVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Fairbury, NECity | 15 mi | 2.5 |
| Endicott, NEVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Hebron, NECity | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| Steele City, NEVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| BellevilleCity | 18 mi | 2.1 |
| Alexandria, NEVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| HollenbergCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mahaska, KS in?
- Mahaska is in Washington County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Mahaska, KS?
- About 47 people live in Mahaska, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mahaska?
- Nearby places include Narka (4.3 mi), Reynolds, NE (5.2 mi), Hubbell, NE (7.8 mi), Haddam (9.4 mi), Munden (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023