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Protection, KS
City in Comanche County, Kansas.
Population
492
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
531
ZIP codes
0
Protection and its ZIP codes
Protection at a glance
- Protection is about 15 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Protection, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Comanche County. PPP loans are for Protection.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,158
656 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,354
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$13.3M
FY 2026, $7,851 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Protection, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
619
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 24°F
25.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Protection, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Protection
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ColdwaterCity | 9.9 mi | 2.6 |
| AshlandCity | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| WilmoreCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| BucklinCity | 25 mi | 0.6 |
| Buffalo, OKTown | 26 mi | 1.1 |
| MullinvilleCity | 27 mi | 0.6 |
| Selman, OKCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.2 |
| GreensburgCity | 30 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Protection, KS in?
- Protection is in Comanche County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Protection, KS?
- About 492 people live in Protection, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Protection?
- Nearby places include Coldwater (9.9 mi), Ashland (16 mi), Wilmore (18 mi), Bucklin (25 mi), Buffalo, OK (26 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023