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Melvern, KS
City in Osage County, Kansas.
Population
352
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
989
ZIP codes
0
Melvern and its ZIP codes
Melvern at a glance
- Melvern is about 27 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Melvern, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Osage County. PPP loans are for Melvern.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$39,766
2,913 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,945
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,647 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Melvern, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
840
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 20°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Melvern, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Melvern
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OlivetCity | 6.4 mi | 0.3 |
| LyndonCity | 7.7 mi | 0.9 |
| WaverlyCity | 7.8 mi | 0.7 |
| QuenemoCity | 7.9 mi | 0.4 |
| WilliamsburgCity | 9.2 mi | 1 |
| VassarCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 4.9 |
| PomonaCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Osage CityCity | 13 mi | 3.1 |
| LeboCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| HarrisCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| ReadingCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| New StrawnCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| OverbrookCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| ScrantonCity | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| PrincetonCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| BurlingameCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Melvern, KS in?
- Melvern is in Osage County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Melvern, KS?
- About 352 people live in Melvern, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Melvern?
- Nearby places include Olivet (6.4 mi), Lyndon (7.7 mi), Waverly (7.8 mi), Quenemo (7.9 mi), Williamsburg (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023