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Wetmore, KS
City in Nemaha County, Kansas.
Population
342
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
885
ZIP codes
0
Wetmore and its ZIP codes
Wetmore at a glance
- Wetmore is about 25 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Wetmore, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nemaha County. PPP loans are for Wetmore.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,881
5,766 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,093
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.3M
FY 2026, $6,553 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wetmore, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
581
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 15°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wetmore, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Wetmore
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NetawakaCity | 5.2 mi | 1 |
| GoffCity | 6.8 mi | 0.2 |
| Kickapoo Site 5Census-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.7 |
| Kickapoo Site 6Census-designated place | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| Kickapoo Site 7Census-designated place | 8.4 mi | 0.5 |
| CirclevilleCity | 8.9 mi | 0.3 |
| Kickapoo Tribal CenterCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 1.9 |
| Kickapoo Site 2Census-designated place | 9.9 mi | 0.9 |
| Kickapoo Site 1Census-designated place | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| SoldierCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| WhitingCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| CorningCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| HoltonCity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| KellyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| PowhattanCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| FairviewCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wetmore, KS in?
- Wetmore is in Nemaha County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Wetmore, KS?
- About 342 people live in Wetmore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wetmore?
- Nearby places include Netawaka (5.2 mi), Goff (6.8 mi), Kickapoo Site 5 (7.5 mi), Kickapoo Site 6 (7.6 mi), Kickapoo Site 7 (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023