Most working residents leave Frontenac for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburg (41%), Girard (7%) and Wichita (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Pittsburg

41%

Girard

Wichita

Joplin, MO

13%Work in townlive and work in Frontenac 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,489Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Frontenac →

Health in Frontenac

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

5better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg · 4.5 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast KsPittsburg · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Frontenac

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Frontenac flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Frontenac MapFrontenac vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Frontenac →

Climate in Frontenac

Full climate →

Frontenac has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Frontenac get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Frontenac →

Schools in Frontenac

All Frontenac schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Frontenac’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#39Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictFrontenac Public SchoolsSchools3

Frank Layden Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 489 students Frontenac Jr. High B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 219 students Frontenac Sr. High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 298 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.