Most working residents leave Newbern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salina (27%), Abilene (13%) and Solomon (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Salina

27%

Abilene

13%

Solomon

12%

Wichita

1%Work in townlive and work in Newbern 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newbern →

Health in Newbern

Compared with Kansas

6better than KS·4worse

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offKS 8.2% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalAbilene · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman ClinicChapman · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67410 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newbern →

Natural hazards in Newbern

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Newbern flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Dickinson County MapNewbern vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Newbern

Full climate →

Newbern has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 22°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

90° / 66°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Newbern get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Newbern

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Newbern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictChapmanSchools1

Rural Center Elem AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 62 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.