2005 · Map of Labette Co, Ks, USA · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 977. A typical home worth about $70K.
Population
977
−17.4% since 2010
Typical home
$70K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
What makes Chetopa stand out
The thing Chetopa does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Chetopa has shrunk 17.4% since 2010
1,125 people in 2010; 977 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Chetopa’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Cloudy
H 75° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Altoona-Midway Varsity Football @ Chetopamaxpreps.com · Sep 30
- Galena Varsity Softball @ Chetopamaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Chetopa Varsity Softball vs. Ell-Salinemaxpreps.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chetopa. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Chetopa home is worth about $70K
The typical Chetopa home is worth about $70,000, up 3.9% in a year, 72% below the Kansas typical home.
$70KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chetopa$70K
Kansas$250K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Chetopa
Most working residents leave Chetopa for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (11%), Oswego (7%) and Coffeyville (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chetopa13%
Parsons11%
Oswego7%
Coffeyville5%
Miami4%
24 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Chetopa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Chetopa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Chetopa’s public schools outperform 61% of Kansas districts
The public schools Chetopa’s kids attend outperform 61% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetopa Elem | PK–5 | 61 | B− |
| Chetopa High | 6–12 | 73 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Chetopa is
Chetopa beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Chetopa | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.6% | 6.7% |
Integris Miami Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Chetopa is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 923 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 27 |
| 2. Elmore Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
977 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Chetopa
City in Labette County, Kansas
Chetopa is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 929. Chetopa was named for Chief Chetopah, an Osage Indian chief who lived in the area and sold land for the city of Winfield, Kansas. Later, the community name was shortened.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 929
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 67336
- Area code
- 620
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