1900 · Bluff view · Library of Congress
White Cloud’s story
White Cloud in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
White CloudKS
A town of 117. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
117
residents
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes White Cloud stand out
The thing White Cloud does most differently from other towns.
Small town
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Cloud. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of White Cloud
Most working residents leave White Cloud for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (14%), St. Joseph (14%) and Seneca (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In White Cloud2%
Highland14%
St. Joseph14%
Seneca10%
Wathena6%
29 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in White Cloud
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
White Cloud has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy White Cloud is
White Cloud beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | White Cloud | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.5% | 76.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.4% |
Hiawatha Community Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of White Cloud is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 462 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacial Hills Info Kiosk | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave White Cloud for work
Where White Cloud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in White Cloud
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White Cloud
City in Doniphan County, Kansas
White Cloud is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 115. It was named for Francis White Cloud, a son of Chief White Cloud of the Iowa people. White Cloud is the seat of government for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 115
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 66094