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Colby, KS

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Population
5,489
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,160 ft
Median Home Value
$163,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$750/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,494
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityGarden City, Kansas98 miles away · 27,402 residents.

About Colby

Colby is a city and the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, situated along Interstate 70. Founded in 1882 near an early sod-house settlement and home to the twenty-four-acre Prairie Museum of Art and History alongside the art-deco Colby City Hall, the community of approximately 5,387 is served by the Colby Public Schools district for local education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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