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.

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How Neodesha ranks

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#5Most walkable in KS #10Most affordable in KS #9Most library borrowing in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code66757

Area code620

Living in Neodesha

Safety in Neodesha

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Neodesha's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Neodesha 4.1

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Neodesha 6.8

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Neodesha

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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.

Fredonia

Independence

Wichita

Arkansas City

36%Work in townlive and work in Neodesha 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,378Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Neodesha →

Health in Neodesha

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

10worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 18.4%More smokersKS 14% · worse

Care nearby

Wilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IndependenceIndependence · 13.8 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 Neodesha · CMS · HRSAHealth in Neodesha →

Natural hazards in Neodesha

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

35Does Neodesha flood?paid flood claims since 1986 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Neodesha

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

Climate in Neodesha

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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.

47° / 26°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Neodesha get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Neodesha

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictNeodeshaSchools3

Heller Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 223 students North Lawn Elem B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 164 students Neodesha High C-High · Grades 7–12 · 360 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.