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NinnescahKS

A town of 964. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.

Population
964
−12.9% since 2010
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town

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The 2 things Ninnescah does most differently from other towns.

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964 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Schools

Ninnescah’s public schools outperform 66% of Kansas districts

The public schools Ninnescah’s kids attend outperform 66% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Udall ElemPK–5123B+
Udall Middle School6–866B
Udall High9–12112C
Udall Virtual School6–124Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 4 schools →
Health

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

Ninnescah beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNinnescahKS
Fewer uninsured adults8%9.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.5%11.3%
William Newton Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ninnescah

Most working residents leave Ninnescah for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (19%), Winfield (14%) and Riverside (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ninnescah6%
Wichita19%
Winfield14%
Riverside8%
Derby7%
21 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Ninnescah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Ninnescah has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–90°
Fall47–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A shrinking town

Ninnescah has shrunk 12.9% since 2010

1,050 people in 2010; 964 today.

1,0502010
9152020
964Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Ninnescah

Township in Kansas, United States

Ninnescah Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
915
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,260 ft

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