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124 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 124CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 4.2U.S. 5.5
- State rank
- 36th of 51by count
The self-storage facility industry in Kansas
Kansas had 124 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 531130, Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units). That is the 36th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units make up 0.16% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 4.2 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units, 23.5% below the national rate of 5.5.
| Measure | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 124 | 18,564 |
| Mid-March employees | 318 (high noise) | 48,382 |
| Annual payroll | $13,507,000 (moderate noise) | $1,961,900,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 2.6 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $40,550 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 4.2 | 5.5 |
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.
Kansas's largest markets for lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units
Census published self-storage facility counts for 9 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 89 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 58% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 89 | — | 3.9 |
| Wichita, KS | 34 | — | 5.1 |
| Topeka, KS | 14 | 36 | 6.0 |
| Manhattan, KS | 9 | — | 6.7 |
| Lawrence, KS | 9 | — | 7.4 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 8 | — | 3.9 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 3 | 4 | 2.5 |
| McPherson, KS | 3 | — | 9.9 |
| Hays, KS | 3 | 5 | 10.3 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Kansas
92.6% of Kansas's lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 91.4% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 112 | 92.6% | 91.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 9 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 1.5% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 0.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
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.
Calls a self-storage facility in Kansas has to catch
Self-storage facilities are often staffed by one person who is frequently out on the property. Callers usually want unit availability and prices, and they often rent from the first facility that answers.
Calls a self-storage facility in Kansas might handle in a typical week include:
- A caller asks about climate-controlled units.
- A renter calls about a gate code problem.
- The facility calls renters with past-due balances.
When nobody can pick up
Evening calls from people planning a move are common and worth capturing for a callback.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a self-storage facility in Kansas
The comparison uses a 3-person team, the rounded U.S. average for lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
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. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your renters know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785 | 727 | Central and Mountain | 1997 | none |
| 620 | 705 | Central and Mountain | 2001 | none |
| 913 | 533 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 316 | 340 | Central | 1947 | none |
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 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Kansas
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Kansas, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units are in Kansas?
124 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Kansas metro area has the most lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units?
Kansas City, MO-KS, with 89 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person self-storage facility?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 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.