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A town of 5,286. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
Population
5,286
+16.5% since 2010
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
437
A commuter town
What makes Stranger stand out
The thing Stranger does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Stranger has grown 16.5% since 2010
4,363 people in 2010; 5,286 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Stranger’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stranger. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stranger
Most working residents leave Stranger for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (13%), Overland Park (10%) and Kansas City (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stranger2%
Kansas City13%
Overland Park10%
Kansas City9%
Tonganoxie8%
20 mi
median commute distance
437
jobs based in Stranger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Stranger beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Stranger | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
Saint John Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Stranger has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stranger for work
Where Stranger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
437jobs based in Stranger
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stranger
Township in Leavenworth County, Kansas, U.S.
Stranger Township is a township in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,081.
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- Population
- 5,081
Stranger’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Stranger.
TonganoxieShermanFairmountHigh PrairieStranger