WeaKS
A town of 1,522. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Wea stand out
The 2 things Wea does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Wea for work
Where Wea’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Wea’s report card
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The data
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Wea’s public schools outperform 93% of Kansas districts
The public schools Wea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary - Wea Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 192 |
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Wea beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Wea | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Wea
Most working residents leave Wea for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Overland Park (18%), Olathe (10%) and Lenexa (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wea has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
About Wea
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Wea is an unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Wea’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wea.