New StrawnKS
A town of 427.
Is New Strawn a good place to live?
New Strawn’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. New Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
427 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Strawn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Strawn, 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 New Strawn.
Four seasons and hot summers in New Strawn
New Strawn has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, New Strawn’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). New Strawn’s median age is 45.5 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| New Strawn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| New Strawn | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most of New Strawn’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave New Strawn for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in New Strawn is $114,000. Since 2013, New Strawn has lost 25 jobs, to 165 in 2023.
| New Strawn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy New Strawn is
New Strawn beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in New Strawn.
| New Strawn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | New Strawn | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 13% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
New Strawn’s typical home value is about $226K
The typical New Strawn home is worth about $226,000, up 1.9% in a year, 8% below the Kansas typical home. 84% of New Strawn households own their home.
| New Strawn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moderate risk in New Strawn, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Strawn.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about New Strawn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Strawn; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Strawn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About New Strawn
City in Coffey County, Kansas
New Strawn is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 414.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
Questions about New Strawn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Strawn, KS a good place to live?
New Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.