Covered Bridge, Spanning Stranger Creek near Highway K-92 · Library of Congress
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A town of 828.
Population
828
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Small town
828 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springdale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springdale
Most working residents leave Springdale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (39%), Conway Springs (7%) and Wellington (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springdale1%
Wichita39%
Conway Springs7%
Wellington5%
Waco4%
26 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Springdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Springdale has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
56
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Springdale is
Springdale beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Springdale | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
21.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Springdale for work
Where Springdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Springdale
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023