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Reading, KS

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Population
183
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,097 ft
Median Home Value
$51,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$725/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$68,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Tucked along Highway 170 in eastern Lyon County, Reading is a quiet community of around 180 residents. It sits conveniently between Emporia and Osage City, giving locals a peaceful rural retreat within an easy drive of regional jobs, shopping, and dining. Families are served by the North Lyon County school district, with students attending elementary classes in nearby Americus and Northern Heights for high school. Outdoor lovers will appreciate having Lyon State Fishing Lake right in their backyard, where a 135-acre lake, primitive campsites, and the scenic Clinton Eubank Memorial Trail offer great spots for fishing and hiking. It offers a relaxed, open-country setting with genuine small-town charm.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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