Chanute () is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,722. Chanute is home of Neosho County Community College.

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How Chanute ranks

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#5Most affordable in KS #4Highest graduation rate in KS #7Lowest property tax in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code66720

Area code620

Living in Chanute

Housing in Chanute

$101K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chanute home is worth about $101,000, up 5.9% in a year, 59% below the Kansas typical home.

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Safety in Chanute

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Safety Grade C-

Chanute reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chanute 3.7

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chanute 15.9

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chanute

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52% of Chanute’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Humboldt (4%), Iola (4%) and Parsons (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

Humboldt

Iola

Parsons

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52%Work in townlive and work in Chanute 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,977Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Chanute

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

13worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 9.4%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 18%More smokersKS 14% · worse

Care nearby

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterChanute · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/HumboldtHumboldt · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chanute · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chanute →

Natural hazards in Chanute

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

44Does Chanute flood?paid flood claims since 1982 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chanute MapChanute vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chanute

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Chanute has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Chanute get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chanute

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School Grade B

The public schools Chanute’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictChanute Public SchoolsSchools5

Chanute Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 652 students St. Patrick Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 83 students Royster Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 389 students Chanute High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 528 students Chanute Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 80 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.