Neodesha, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,311 Population 1,639/sq mi density
$48,532 Median Income $26,188 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $103,847 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
368 Violent Crime/100K 689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,532 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Neodesha, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,532
35% below
$26,188 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $103,847
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
368/100K
3% below
689/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Neodesha Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Neodesha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
31%
Rent
67%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Neodesha a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Neodesha residents earn a median household income of $48,532 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,188. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 236 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Neodesha is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,847. Median rent is $784/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Neodesha reports 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 689/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Neodesha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Neodesha has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,311
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,639/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,532
Per Capita$26,188
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$389M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$784
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$103,847
Housing Units1,209
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent368/100K
Property689/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,658/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain43.3 in/yr
Elevation816 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Neodesha was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.