CaneyKS
A town of 1,431. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
1,431
−18.8% since 2010
Median home value
$82K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Jobs based here
803
Balanced
What makes Caney stand out The 2 things Caney does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Caney has shrunk 18.8% since 2010 2,203 people in 2010; 1,431 today.
What’s changed most in Caney? 2,203 2010
1,788 2020
1,431 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Caney’s public schools outperform 89% of Kansas districts The public schools Caney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Caney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 26–48°
Spring 47–70°
Summer 68–90°
Fall 48–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns Caney beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
What stands out Caney KS More smokers 18.3% 14% More adults with COPD 8.6% 6.7% More adults who have had a stroke 3.9% 3.2%
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among KS towns
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Caney About one in 3 of Caney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Coffeyville (14%), Independence (10%) and Wichita (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
30% work in town
Where working residents work In Caney 30%
Coffeyville 14%
Independence 10%
Wichita 4%
Caney 2%
18 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Caney Caney's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Caney 1.8
Kansas 4.8
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Caney 4.7
Kansas 19.2
U.S. 15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
Homes in Caney sell for about $170K The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.
$170K median sale price
Outdoors
0% of Caney is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0% conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 862 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Wark Park — 3
Small town 1,431 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Caney know? Nearby towns
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kansas - Montgomery County - Caney - ED 63-1A, ED 63-1B, ED 63-2A, ED 63-2B · Wikimedia Commons
Caney’s story
Caney in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Caney 3 notable people were born in Caney.
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Caney is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,788.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 1,788
Area 1.4 sq mi
Elevation 778 ft
ZIP code 67333
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