Downtown, 2026
Cheney’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 304 in 1890, 2,181 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1883Cheney is settled
Population
2,178
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$278K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
650
A commuter town
Is Cheney a good place to live?
Cheney’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for incomes. Cheney is more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Among 81 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower violent crime rate than Cheney. Cheney’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Cheney has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cheney stand out
Where Cheney beats most towns.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Cheney for work
Where Cheney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
650jobs based in Cheney
16%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Cheney grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Cheney is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 99% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Jobs & income$85K median household income; 650 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 9.7% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 15.9 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cheney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cheney, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Cheney water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6702567025 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cheney.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Cheney’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave Cheney for work: only 16% work in town. At 25 minutes, Cheney’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Wichita (36%), Waco Township (5%) and Goddard (4%).
16%work in town
| Cheney | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cheney16%
Wichita36%
Waco Township5%
Goddard4%
Overland Park3%
22 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Cheney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Cheney, expect four seasons and hot summers
Cheney has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Cheney is 93°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–47°
Spring44–69°
Summer67–91°
Fall46–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Cheney are healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Cheney beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 74% of Cheney adults had a checkup this year.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Cheney | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cheney | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 67.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.7% | 20.8% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Cheney
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas. Cheney’s median age is 36.9 years.
36.9median age · KS 37.4
| Cheney | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
CheneyKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Cheney | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Cheney are worth about $278K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Cheney home is worth about $278,000, up 3.5% in a year, 13% above the Kansas typical home.
$278KZillow home value
| Cheney | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,051 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cheney$278K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
17
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Cheney
Cheney's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cheney0.9
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cheney5.1
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,480 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cheney
19pages on Cheney
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 99% of KS districtsSafety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$278K typical home · up 3.5% in a yearWork & commuteA−$85K median household income · 650 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cheney; the nearest are
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita22.1 mi$35,500 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita27.3 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionHutchinson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hutchinson30.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cheney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Cheney
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, US
Cheney is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,181.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 67025
- Area code
- 316
Questions about Cheney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cheney, KS expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($70,655 across the Wichita, KS metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.