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.

Overland Park

18%

Olathe

10%

Lenexa

Kansas City, MO

1%Work in townlive and work in Wea 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 316Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wea →

Health in Wea

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

10better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Adventhealth South Overland ParkOverland Park · 11.1 mi · ER

Health Partnership ClinicPaola · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66053, 66013 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wea →

Natural hazards in Wea

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Wea flood?paid flood claims since 2017 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Miami County MapWea vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wea →

Climate in Wea

Full climate →

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.

42° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Wea get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wea →

Schools in Wea

All Wea schools →

School Grade A

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.

Schools1

Holy Rosary - Wea Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 192 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.