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Montezuma, KS

City in Gray County, Kansas.

Population

864

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

851

ZIP codes

0

Montezuma and its ZIP codes

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Montezuma at a glance

  • Montezuma is about 24 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,438 a year, 35% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (30% below Kansas) and median rent is $1,012 a month.

Local data for Montezuma, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Montezuma, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,438

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$152,200

Median rent

$1,012/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

50.0

Average commute

12.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (341), Mexican Americans (176), Dutch Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gray County. PPP loans are for Montezuma.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,843

3,041 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,604

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$34.5M

FY 2026, $6,107 per person

Gray County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.2%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 12.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Montezuma, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

884

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 19°F

21.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Montezuma, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.5%

U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts

Cities near Montezuma

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CopelandCity11 mi0.2
EnsignCity12 mi0.3
CimarronCity16 mi1.2
IngallsCity16 mi0.3
FowlerCity20 mi0.5
MeadeCity22 mi1.5
SubletteCity23 mi1.1
PiercevilleCensus-designated place24 mi2.1
PlainsCity24 mi1
Dodge CityCity26 mi15
MinneolaCity26 mi0.5
Fort DodgeCensus-designated place29 mi0.2
Wilroads GardensCensus-designated place30 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Montezuma, KS in?
Montezuma is in Gray County, Kansas.
What is the population of Montezuma, KS?
About 864 people live in Montezuma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Montezuma?
Nearby places include Copeland (11 mi), Ensign (12 mi), Cimarron (16 mi), Ingalls (16 mi), Fowler (20 mi).

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

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