Oaklawn Cemetery 2006-07-04 1753, 2006
La Cygne’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 835 in 1880, 1,050 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1869La Cygne is settled
Population
1,013
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
369
Balanced
Is La Cygne a good place to live?
La Cygne’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for walkability. The biggest park or preserve is LaCygne Community Park, at 34 acres. La Cygne has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes La Cygne stand out
Where La Cygne beats most towns.
Small town
1,013 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipScott TownshipLa Cygne
How La Cygne grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far La Cygne is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 20.2% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →HealthMiami County Medical Center 15.6 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 54% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History4 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.3; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Cygne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Cygne, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lacrosse water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpLa Cygne compactorDrop-offTown 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 hereLinn County ClerkLinn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6604066040 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 La Cygne.
HealthC
On CDC estimates, La Cygne is less healthy than 68% of U.S. towns
29% of adults get no exercise outside work in La Cygne, above both the Kansas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). The share of adults in La Cygne who smoke cigarettes: 18%.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| La Cygne | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | La Cygne | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
Miami County Medical Center
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in La Cygne: about $190K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4%. 64% of households live in a home they own in La Cygne, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical rent for La Cygne comes to $860 a month.
$190KZillow home value
| La Cygne | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $860 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
La Cygne$190K
Kansas$246K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
La Cygne stands out in Kansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Most working residents leave La Cygne for work: only 11% work in town. For La Cygne, the median household income is $59,000. The town had 369 jobs in 2023, down 26 from 2013. The top destinations are Olathe (10%), Paola (5%) and Lenexa (5%).
11%work in town
| La Cygne | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In La Cygne11%
Olathe10%
Paola5%
Lenexa5%
Louisburg4%
36 mi
median commute distance
369
jobs based in La Cygne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Natural hazards: moderate risk in La Cygne, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 53% of La Cygne’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to La Cygne households.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 987 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LaCygne Community Park | — | 34 |
| 2. LaCygne City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Cygne
19pages on La Cygne
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Cygne; the nearest are
Ottawa University-OttawaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ottawa32.4 mi$35,880 tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott36.8 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionHaskell Indian Nations UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence48.1 mi$600 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 La Cygne residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Famous people from La Cygne
4 notable people were born in La Cygne.
About La Cygne
City in Kansas, United States
La Cygne (pronounced lay SEEN) is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Marais des Cygnes River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,050. The city is named after the Marais des Cygnes River which is a French translation of an Osage appellation meaning "marsh of the swans".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 66040
- Area code
- 913
Questions about La Cygne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Cygne, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is La Cygne, KS known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Brody Eldridge and Hugh McMullen.