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Menlo, KS
City in Thomas County, Kansas.
Population
24
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
206
ZIP codes
0
Menlo and its ZIP codes
Menlo at a glance
- Menlo is about 5.7 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thomas County. PPP loans are for Menlo.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,081
4,102 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,921
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$69.6M
FY 2026, $8,782 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Menlo, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,094
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 19°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Cities near Menlo
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RexfordCity | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| GemCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| HoxieCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| SeldenCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| GrinnellCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| ColbyCity | 17 mi | 3.7 |
| OakleyCity | 17 mi | 1.9 |
| GrainfieldCity | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| MonumentCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| DresdenCity | 24 mi | 0.9 |
| LevantCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1 |
| ParkCity | 26 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Menlo, KS in?
- Menlo is in Thomas County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Menlo, KS?
- About 24 people live in Menlo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Menlo?
- Nearby places include Rexford (8 mi), Gem (10 mi), Hoxie (15 mi), Selden (15 mi), Grinnell (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023