Sign inJoin
Kansas›Montgomery County

West CherryKS

A town of 83.

Population
83
residents
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
SycamoreCherryDrum CreekSycamoreCherryDrum CreekWest Cherry

West Cherry’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in West Cherry

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin West Cherry →
Start a conversation
66°
Mostly Clear
H 80° · L 68°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in West Cherry. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of West Cherry

Most working residents leave West Cherry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Independence (31%), Neodesha (6%) and Chanute (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In West Cherry2%
Independence31%
Neodesha6%
Chanute6%
Parsons5%
19 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in West Cherry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

West Cherry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–47°
Spring46–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy West Cherry is

West Cherry beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWest CherryKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17%11.3%
Wilson Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of West Cherry is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 25,240 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave West Cherry for work

Where West Cherry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Independence Independence 31% 6% → Neodesha Neodesha 6% 6% → Chanute Chanute 6% 5% → Parsons Parsons 5% 5% → Coffeyville Coffeyville 5% 4% → Topeka Topeka 4% West Cherry · 2% stay
29jobs based in West Cherry
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About West Cherry

Township in Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.

West Cherry Township is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
285

More about West Cherry

Post to West Cherry

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in