Highest climate-risk ZIP codes in Kansas
Top 25 highest FEMA NRI climate-risk counties in Kansas (one representative ZIP per county). #1 is 67212 (Wichita) at score 96.6. Compare hazard exposure on US5.
FEMA’s National Risk Index is published at the county level on US5, so every ZIP in the same county shares the same composite score. This board shows one representative ZIP per county (the most populous code in that county) ranked by NRI — a relative signal of natural-hazard exposure for planning and insurance context.
Highest county scores on this board: Sedgwick County (67212) at 96.6; Johnson County (66062) at 94.8; Wyandotte County (66102) at 89.4.
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Ranked counties (representative ZIP)
FEMA NRI is county-level data. Each row shows the most populous ZIP in that county as a representative entry.
| # | ZIP | City | County | NRI risk score | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67212 | Wichita | Sedgwick County | 96.6 | 43,278 | $64,957 | $189,000 |
| 2 | 66062 | Olathe | Johnson County | 94.8 | 77,794 | $116,248 | $342,700 |
| 3 | 66102 | Kansas City | Wyandotte County | 89.4 | 30,062 | $52,218 | $105,000 |
| 4 | 66614 | Topeka | Shawnee County | 88.0 | 32,586 | $70,419 | $181,500 |
| 5 | 67501 | Hutchinson | Reno County | 80.2 | 24,589 | $50,069 | $86,300 |
| 6 | 66049 | Lawrence | Douglas County | 74.8 | 31,351 | $90,755 | $362,600 |
| 7 | 67042 | El Dorado | Butler County | 74.4 | 17,486 | $56,633 | $133,400 |
| 8 | 67301 | Independence | Montgomery County | 73.4 | 12,996 | $54,905 | $109,500 |
| 9 | 66762 | Pittsburg | Crawford County | 71.4 | 24,814 | $48,257 | $129,900 |
| 10 | 67005 | Arkansas City | Cowley County | 69.1 | 15,336 | $57,583 | $85,800 |
| 11 | 66048 | Leavenworth | Leavenworth County | 66.3 | 35,551 | $71,520 | $203,700 |
| 12 | 67357 | Parsons | Labette County | 66.2 | 11,786 | $55,791 | $101,700 |
| 13 | 67401 | Salina | Saline County | 66.2 | 50,272 | $62,603 | $172,700 |
| 14 | 67846 | Garden City | Finney County | 63.7 | 34,276 | $72,507 | $188,200 |
| 15 | 67530 | Great Bend | Barton County | 60.3 | 17,979 | $57,990 | $123,400 |
| 16 | 66502 | Manhattan | Riley County | 58.5 | 43,247 | $52,363 | $217,500 |
| 17 | 67124 | Pratt | Pratt County | 54.8 | 7,822 | $65,707 | $118,600 |
| 18 | 66713 | Baxter Springs | Cherokee County | 53.7 | 5,560 | $64,271 | $94,100 |
| 19 | 67801 | Dodge City | Ford County | 51.7 | 30,993 | $71,489 | $129,000 |
| 20 | 67410 | Abilene | Dickinson County | 49.1 | 10,177 | $66,755 | $156,600 |
| 21 | 67152 | Wellington | Sumner County | 48.8 | 9,199 | $50,836 | $105,100 |
| 22 | 66801 | Emporia | Lyon County | 47.6 | 27,348 | $57,771 | $144,200 |
| 23 | 67871 | Scott City | Scott County | 46.4 | 5,067 | $67,548 | $170,000 |
| 24 | 66067 | Ottawa | Franklin County | 43.7 | 16,146 | $70,653 | $175,600 |
| 25 | 66083 | Spring Hill | Miami County | 43.1 | 12,832 | $109,939 | $340,300 |
Frequently asked questions
Which areas in Kansas have the highest climate or disaster risk?
FEMA NRI scores are county-level on US5. Sedgwick County ranks near the top at 96.6 (representative ZIP 67212). Higher scores indicate greater relative natural-hazard exposure.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Kansas?
We rank one representative ZIP per county (highest population in the county) by FEMA NRI composite score from high to low. NRI is county-level data, so all ZIPs in a county share the same score.
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Kansas?
Visit the Kansas state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.