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NeodeshaKS
A town of 2,503. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,503
−8.5% since 2010
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
1,378
Balanced
What makes Neodesha stand out
The 2 things Neodesha does most differently from other towns.
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Weather
Forecast →71°
Light Rain
H 75° · L 58°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Neodesha. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Neodesha beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Neodesha | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14% |
Wilson Medical Center
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
35
paid flood claims since 1986
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Neodesha’s public schools outperform 31% of Kansas districts
The public schools Neodesha’s kids attend trail 69% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heller Elem | PK–3 | 223 | A− |
| North Lawn Elem | K–6 | 164 | B− |
| Neodesha High | 7–12 | 360 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Neodesha has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring46–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Neodesha
About one in 3 of Neodesha’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fredonia (7%), Independence (6%) and Wichita (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
36%work in town
Where working residents work
In Neodesha36%
Fredonia7%
Independence6%
Wichita5%
Arkansas City5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,378
jobs based in Neodesha
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Neodesha
Neodesha's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Neodesha4.1
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Neodesha6.8
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Neodesha on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Neodesha
City in Wilson County, Kansas
Neodesha is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,275. The name is derived from the Osage word, Ni-o-sho-de, and is translated as The-Water-Is-Smoky-With-Mud.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,275
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 66757
- Area code
- 620
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