Neosho RapidsKS
A town of 238, settled in 1863.
Is Neosho Rapids a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Neosho Rapids. Neosho Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neosho Rapids: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neosho Rapids, 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 Neosho Rapids.
Neosho Rapids stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
0.7% of Neosho Rapids residents live below the poverty line, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 1% of working residents work locally in Neosho Rapids. The top destinations are Emporia (47%), Topeka (5%) and Hartford (4%).
| Neosho Rapids | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Neosho Rapids is valued at about $182K
The typical Neosho Rapids home is worth about $182,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Neosho Rapids, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Neosho Rapids, expect four seasons and hot summers
Neosho Rapids has chilly winters and warm summers. Neosho Rapids’ July high is 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Neosho Rapids is
Neosho Rapids beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Neosho Rapids adults feel lonely.
| Neosho Rapids | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Neosho Rapids | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Neosho Rapids
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Neosho Rapids
About 1 of every 100 Neosho Rapids residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Neosho Rapids for work
Where Neosho Rapids’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Neosho Rapids
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neosho Rapids, KS a good place to live?
Neosho Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.