Effingham
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About Effingham
City in Kansas, United StatesEffingham is a city in Benton Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 495.
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Housing in Effingham
The typical Effingham home is worth about $236,000, up 10.9% in a year, 6% below the Kansas typical home.
Work & commute in Effingham
Full picture →Most working residents leave Effingham for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Atchison (25%), Topeka (6%) and Leavenworth (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Effingham
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Effingham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Effingham
Full climate →Effingham has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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