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A town of 1,397, settled in 1887. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Leoti’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools and walkability; its weakest is a D for incomes. 43% of working residents work locally in Leoti, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 30 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on incomes. Leoti's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. Leoti has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them William B. and Julia Washington House and Municipal Auditorium and City Hall. Leoti has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Leoti beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita County Elementary | PK–6 | 221 |
| Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 7–12 | 187 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Leoti is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1892.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leoti, 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 Leoti.
Its public schools are run by the Leoti school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 221 | B+ |
| Wichita County Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 187 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
The typical Leoti home is worth about $148,000, up 6.9% in a year, 40% below the Kansas typical home. At $917 a month, Leoti’s median rent is close to Kansas’ towns ($975 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Leoti | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $917 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Leoti beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Leoti. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Leoti.
| Leoti | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Leoti | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.7% | 13% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.2% | 25.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Leoti has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Leoti is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Leoti’s average trip to work is 10 minutes. Since 2013, Leoti has lost 135 jobs, to 512 in 2023. 18% of Leoti residents live below the poverty line.
| Leoti | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Leoti; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Leoti residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Wichita County, Kansas
Leoti () is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,475.
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2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
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.
2 notable people were born here, including Alvin Olin King and Ben Diggins.