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Reserve, KS
City in Brown County, Kansas.
Population
48
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
417
ZIP codes
0
Reserve and its ZIP codes
Reserve at a glance
- Reserve is about 12 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Reserve.
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,510
4,325 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,431
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$77.5M
FY 2026, $8,147 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Reserve, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
485
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Reserve, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Reserve
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Preston, NECensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 0.1 |
| HamlinCity | 5.4 mi | 0.1 |
| Falls City, NECity | 6.1 mi | 3.3 |
| MorrillCity | 7.6 mi | 0.2 |
| HiawathaCity | 8.7 mi | 2.6 |
| Rulo, NEVillage | 8.8 mi | 0.6 |
| Salem, NEVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| FairviewCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| Big Lake, MOVillage | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| SabethaCity | 14 mi | 3.3 |
| RobinsonCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| White CloudCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| Fortescue, MOTown | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Verdon, NEVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| PowhattanCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Barada, NEVillage | 17 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Reserve, KS in?
- Reserve is in Brown County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Reserve, KS?
- About 48 people live in Reserve, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Reserve?
- Nearby places include Preston, NE (4.7 mi), Hamlin (5.4 mi), Falls City, NE (6.1 mi), Morrill (7.6 mi), Hiawatha (8.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023