2024 · Weir, Kansas · Wikimedia Commons
Weir’s story
Weir in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004KSMap-doton-Weir
- 2024Weir, Kansas
WeirKS
A town of 855. A typical home worth about $126K.
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
855
−17.1% since 2010
Typical home
$126K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
14.5
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
What makes Weir stand out
The 2 things Weir does most differently from other towns.
Small town
855 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Weir’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weir. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Weir home is worth about $126K
The typical Weir home is worth about $126,000, up 6.4% in a year, 49% below the Kansas typical home.
$126KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weir$126K
Kansas$250K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Weir
Most working residents leave Weir for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburg (27%), Columbus (9%) and Girard (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Weir2%
Pittsburg27%
Columbus9%
Girard5%
Ross4%
11 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Weir
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Weir’s public schools outperform 29% of Kansas districts
The public schools Weir’s kids attend trail 71% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Elementary School | PK–4 | 149 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Weir has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Weir is
Weir beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Weir | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 14% |
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Weir is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 725 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weir City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Weir for work
Where Weir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
115jobs based in Weir
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weir
City in Cherokee County, Kansas
Weir is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 569.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 569
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 66781
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