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Andover’s story
153 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1873Andover is settled
- 2004KSMap-doton-Andover
- 2010Detailed map of
- 2026City Hall in
AndoverKS
A town of 15,965, settled in 1873. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
Population
15,965
+26.3% since 2010
Typical home
$332K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
4,262
A commuter town
What makes Andover stand out
The 3 things Andover does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#8 most trails in KS
15 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
2% of the town is conserved land.
$332Ktypical home
Housing
$332K typical home
33% above the KS typical home
Up 2.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Andover
Health
Healthier than 87%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than KS on 18 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Andover has grown 26.3% since 2010
11,791 people in 2010; 15,965 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Andover’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
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H 79° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Wichita SE vs West - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 27
- Andover vs Maize - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 25
- Trinity Academy vs Andover Central - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/24/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andover. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2% of Andover is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#8for trails in KS
2%
conserved · 139 of 7,059 acres
15 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#63
most walkable in KS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Andover Central Park | 1.6 mi | 71 |
| 2. 13th Street Sports Park | 1.2 mi | 62 |
| 3. Firestation Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Andover home is worth about $332K
The typical Andover home is worth about $332,000, up 2.9% in a year, 33% above the Kansas typical home.
$332KZillow home value
Typical home value
Andover$332K
Kansas$250K
Market temperature
29
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
36
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Andover beats the Kansas average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Andover | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
Kansas Medical Center
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Andover
Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (56%), Riverside (3%) and Waco (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Andover9%
Wichita56%
Riverside3%
Waco3%
El Dorado3%
10 mi
median commute distance
4,262
jobs based in Andover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Andover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Andover
Andover's reported crime rate is below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 12 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Andover0.7
Kansas4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Andover13.2
Kansas21.7
U.S.17.7
12
violent crimes reported in 2024
213
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
15 miles of trails in Andover
2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Andover
City in Butler County, Kansas
Andover is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States, and an eastern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,892. Andover is the most populated city in Butler County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Population
- 14,892
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 67002
- Area code
- 316
Andover’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Andover.
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