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About Thayer

City in Neosho County, Kansas
1870Established
432Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,040 ftElevation

Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 432.

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ZIP code66776
Area code620
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Housing in Thayer

$191K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thayer home is worth about $191,000, up 7.9% in a year, 24% below the Kansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Thayer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (20%), Chanute (18%) and Chetopa (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Parsons
20%
Chanute
18%
Chetopa
4%
Erie
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thayer →

Health in Thayer

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3worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterChanute · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/ParsonsParsons · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Thayer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thayer →

Natural hazards in Thayer

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
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Thayer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter
68° / 46°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
70° / 47°Fall
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