LeRoyKS
A town of 457, founded in 1855.
Is LeRoy a good place to live?
LeRoy’s median age is 54 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than LeRoy. LeRoy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to LeRoy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in LeRoy, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in LeRoy.
Most of LeRoy’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave LeRoy for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of LeRoy residents live below the poverty line, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, LeRoy has lost 47 jobs, to 110 in 2023.
| LeRoy | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
LeRoy has four seasons and hot summers
LeRoy has chilly winters and warm summers. LeRoy’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
LeRoy faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy LeRoy is
LeRoy beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in LeRoy.
| LeRoy | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | LeRoy | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
LeRoy has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LeRoy City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about LeRoy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of LeRoy; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 LeRoy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
98% of working residents leave LeRoy for work
Where LeRoy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About LeRoy
City in Coffey County, Kansas
LeRoy is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 451.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 66857
Questions about LeRoy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is LeRoy, KS a good place to live?
LeRoy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.