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ArgoniaKS
A town of 542. A typical home worth about $148K.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
542
−9% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
+2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
What makes Argonia stand out
The thing Argonia does most differently from other towns.
Small town
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Argonia’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Light Rain
H 76° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Argonia Red Raiders Football (Argonia, KS) RankingsSports Illustrated · Sep 25
- Argonia vs Away - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Argonia vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Argonia. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Argonia home is worth about $148K
The typical Argonia home is worth about $148,000, up 2% in a year, 41% below the Kansas typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Argonia$148K
Kansas$250K
+2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Argonia
Most working residents leave Argonia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (33%), Wellington (7%) and Conway Springs (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Argonia1%
Wichita33%
Wellington7%
Conway Springs6%
Waco6%
34 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Argonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Argonia has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Argonia is
Argonia beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Argonia | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.1% |
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
15.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Argonia for work
Where Argonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
65jobs based in Argonia
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Argonia
City in Sumner County, Kansas
Argonia is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 456.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 456
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- ZIP code
- 67004
- Area code
- 620
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