Aquatic Center-Louisburg, 2008
Louisburg’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 499 in 1880, 4,969 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1867Louisburg is settled
LouisburgKS
A town of 5,299, settled in 1867. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
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Population
5,299
2025 Census estimate · +6.7% since 2020
Typical home
$408K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
1,185
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#33 of 150 in KS
Is Louisburg a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Louisburg grades A− overall, 33rd among Kansas's 150 graded towns. Its public schools beat 96% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $408K, 4.9 years of the Kansas City metro’s $83K median household income. Louisburg’s trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Kansas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On safety, just 8 of Kansas’ 89 towns do better. Lewis-Young Park, at 219 acres with 4.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Louisburg stand out
Where Louisburg beats most towns.
Louisburg schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville Elementary School | PK–2 | 419 |
| Broadmoor Elementary | 3–5 | 388 |
| Louisburg Middle | 6–8 | 378 |
SchoolsA+
#2 of the 151 Kansas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Louisburg5.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA−
40% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Louisburg has grown 23% since 2010
4,315 counted in 2010 and 4,969 in 2020; an estimated 5,299 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.7% since 2020, after 15.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Louisburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Louisburg is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthMiami County Medical Center 10 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landA−Open →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Louisburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louisburg, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Louisburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown 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 hereMiami County ClerkMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6605366053 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 Louisburg.
Louisburg has schools in the top 5% of Kansas, fares better on crime within Kansas than nationally and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
#18for trails in KS
6.3%
conserved · 203 of 3,192 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewis-Young Park | 4.1 mi | 219 |
| 2. Louisburg Aquatic Center | — | 12 |
| 3. Louisburg Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA+
For schools, Louisburg earns an A+
That grade ranks #2 of the 151 Kansas towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Louisburg school district. Of its 5 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Louisburg High, with 529 students.
96%of KS districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 419 | – |
| Louisburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 529 | B+ |
| Broadmoor ElementaryTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 388 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Louisburg earns a C−
56.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 43.5% across Kansas.
In Louisburg, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,439 a month, above both the Kansas town median ($975 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). A typical home locally is worth about $408,000, up 3.7% in a year, 66% above the Kansas typical home. A home in Louisburg typically sold within 11 days of listing.
$408KZillow home value
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,439 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Louisburg$408K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
11
days on market
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Louisburg has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 2,605 working residents takes 27.6 minutes, against 19.7 across Kansas. Jobs based here grew from 778 in 2013 to 1,185.
The median commute is under 22 miles. Employers in Louisburg added 407 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,185. Only nearly a tenth of working residents stay in Louisburg for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes.
9%work in town
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Louisburg9%
Overland Park19%
Olathe8%
Lenexa8%
Kansas City8%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,185
jobs based in Louisburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Louisburg reports less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
At 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 92% of Kansas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 6 reported in 2025, 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
Louisburg’s property offense rate comes in at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Its level of violent crime stands at 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
73%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Louisburg1.1
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Louisburg5.1
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among KS towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB+
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,433 U.S. towns with household incomes like Louisburg’s, it is healthier than 90%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
One in ten adults have diabetes in Louisburg. Two figures for adults locally: 31% have high blood pressure, 12% report frequent physical distress.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Louisburg | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13% |
Miami County Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Louisburg is 88°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The Olathe 3e weather station, 19 miles away, records that about 34 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 92% of Kansas places with climate records. July afternoons average 88°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 97% of Kansas places with climate records; January nights average 21.2°.
About 14 inches of snow falls in a winter. Summers in Louisburg are warm, and winters chilly.
14″snow a winter
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 88°F | 91°F | 85°F |
| January low | 21°F | 21°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring45–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Louisburg than across Kansas
Among residents in Louisburg, 22% are 65 or older. The town has grown 6.7% since 2020, to 5,299 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 34%, against 36% across Kansas.
39.3median age · KS 37.4
| Louisburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
LouisburgKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college24%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Louisburg | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Louisburg, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Louisburg households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Louisburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
39 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
40 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
35 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Louisburg
20pages on Louisburg
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 96% of KS districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB+1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$408K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteB−$69K median household income · 1,185 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 Louisburg; the nearest are
Calvary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kansas City, MO16.7 mi$14,094 tuitionJohnson County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Overland Park21.2 mi$2,424 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City, MO29 mi$12,587 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Louisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Louisburg
6.3% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Louisburg
3 notable people were born in Louisburg.
About Louisburg
City in Kansas, United States
Louisburg is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,969.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 66053
- Area code
- 913
Louisburg’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Louisburg.
Wea TownshipMiddle Creek TownshipLouisburg
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | #33 | A− | C− | B+ | A+ | B+ |
| Wea Township | — | — | D | — | A+ | A− |
| Middle Creek Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
Wea Township and Middle Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wea Township and Middle Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Louisburg with a neighbor →
Questions about Louisburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louisburg, KS a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Louisburg grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #33 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B+ for health, B+ for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Louisburg, KS expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Louisburg, KS known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bernice Boeschenstein and Keylee Sue Sanders.