CheneyKS

A town of 2,580, settled in 1884. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.

Population

2,580

+4.2% since 2010

Typical home

$278K

+3.8% in a year

Household income

$85K

median

Median age

36.9

years

Jobs based here

650

A commuter town

What makes Cheney stand out

The 3 things Cheney does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#5 most trails in KS

4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

0% of the town is conserved land.

$278Ktypical home

Housing

$278K typical home

11% above the KS typical home

Up 3.8% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Cheney

Health

Healthier than 63%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than KS on 2 measures, worse on 2.

A commuter town

84% of working residents leave Cheney for work

Where Cheney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

650jobs based in Cheney

16%of working residents work in town

22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Cheney’s report card

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Outdoors4 mi#5 for trails in KS Housing$278K11% above the KS typical home Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthBHealthier than 63% of U.S. towns Climate93°/22°Summer high · winter low · 7″ snow Hazards36/100Low risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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Cloudy

H 76° · L 53°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cheney. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

0% of Cheney is conserved land

4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#5for trails in KS

Map of Cheney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

conserved · 0 of 1,480 acres

4.2 mi

of trails · 1.8 per sq mi

#78

most walkable in KS

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Cheney home is worth about $278K

The typical Cheney home is worth about $278,000, up 3.8% in a year, 11% above the Kansas typical home.

$278KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cheney$278K

Kansas$250K

Market temperature

days on market

100.3%

sale-to-list price

+3.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

About one in six working residents works right in Cheney

Most working residents leave Cheney for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (36%), Waco (5%) and Goddard (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

16%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cheney16%

Wichita36%

Waco5%

Goddard4%

Overland Park3%

22 mi

median commute distance

650

jobs based in Cheney

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns

Cheney beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Kansas

2 better28 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Cheney	KS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	9.5%	11.3%
More adults seeing a dentist	67.6%	64.9%
More adults with depression	23.7%	20.8%

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa

15.9 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

64th

percentile among KS towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Cheney has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–47°

Spring44–69°

Summer67–91°

Fall46–71°

Oct 29

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Safety

Crime reported in Cheney

Cheney's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.