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About Wathena
City in Doniphan County, KansasWathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of St. Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,246.
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Housing in Wathena
The typical Wathena home is worth about $191,000, up 12.6% in a year, 23% below the Kansas typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Wathena
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wathena for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (38%), Kansas City (6%) and Troy (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Wathena
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Kansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wathena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wathena
Full climate →Wathena has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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