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Business phone system for other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas

101 other services to buildings and dwellings operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
101CBP 2023
Employees
411mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.4U.S. 5.3
State rank
34th of 51by count

How many other services to buildings and dwellings operate in Kansas

The Census Bureau counted 101 other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790). They employed 411 people in mid-March and reported $17.0 million in annual payroll. That is the 34th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other services to buildings and dwellings make up 0.13% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 3.4 other services to buildings and dwellings, 36.0% below the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 4.1 employees against 5.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $41,246, 14.7% below the U.S. figure of $48,334.

Other services to buildings and dwellings: Kansas compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureKansasUnited States
Establishments10118,069
Mid-March employees41190,169
Annual payroll$16,952,000$4,358,192,000
Employees per establishment4.15.0
Payroll per employee$41,246$48,334
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.45.3

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Other services to buildings and dwellings by metro area in Kansas

Census published building services company counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 117 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 40% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Other services to buildings and dwellings by metro or micropolitan area, Kansas, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Kansas City, MO-KS1176225.2
Wichita, KS27954.1
Topeka, KS7333.0
Joplin, MO-KS3—1.4
Hutchinson, KS344.9
Emporia, KS318.6

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas

77.6% of Kansas's other services to buildings and dwellings with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.6% nationally. 92.9% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7677.6%73.6%
5–9 employees1515.3%14.5%
10–19 employees77.1%7.7%
20–49 employeesnot published—3.3%
50 or more employees00.0%1.0%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas use the phone for

This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand.

Calls a building services company in Kansas might handle in a typical week include:

What other services to buildings and dwellings text about

Companies text appointment windows and before-and-after photos.

Texting from a local number in Kansas requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas

Other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas average 4.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $99.00 a month for 4 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $252 less than RingCentral for a building services company in Kansas of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 4-person building services company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$76.00$912.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$92.00$1,104.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$99.80$1,197.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$108.00$1,296.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$120.00$1,440.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Kansas

Kansas has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a building services company can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Kansas by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
785727Central and Mountain1997none
620705Central and Mountain2001none
913533Central1947none
316340Central1947none

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for other services to buildings and dwellings in Kansas

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Kansas is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many other services to buildings and dwellings are in Kansas?

101 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 411 people in mid-March.

Which Kansas metro area has the most other services to buildings and dwellings?

Kansas City, MO-KS, with 117 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 4-person building services company?

$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Kansas number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.