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Weir, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
910 Population 798/sq mi density
$51,625 Median Income $14,042 per capita
$55,400 Home Value $120,127 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
259 Violent Crime/100K 5,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,625 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,400 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Weir, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,625
31% below
$14,042 per capita
Home Value
$55,400
80% below
Zillow: $120,127
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
32% below
5,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Weir Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
20%
Rent
55%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weir a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Weir residents earn a median household income of $51,625 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,042. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 416 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Weir is $55,400 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,127. Median rent is $638/month, with 23.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Weir reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,722/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Weir hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weir has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population910
Median Age14.4 yrs
Density798/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,625
Per Capita$14,042
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$1,092M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,400
Rent$638
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$120,127
Housing Units246
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent259/100K
Property5,722/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation918 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.9%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Weir was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.