Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 258, founded in 1862.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Arcadia, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arcadia. Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 518 in 1890, a peak of 1,175 in 1920, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcadia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Arcadia.
Most working residents leave Arcadia for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Arcadia’s average trip to work is close to Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Pittsburg (29%), Arma (9%) and Girard (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arcadia has chilly winters and warm summers. Arcadia’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of Arcadia adults have high blood pressure. Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Arcadia. 39% of Arcadia adults have obesity.
| Arcadia | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Arcadia | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Arcadia since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arcadia
About 0 of every 100 Arcadia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Crawford County, Kansas
Arcadia is a city in northeast Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 254.
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Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.