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RadleyKS

135 people live in this town, settled in 1913.

Population
135
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town

Is Radley a good place to live?

61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Radley, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Radley. Radley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

135 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Frontenac · 4 miWashington Township · 4 miGirard · 5 miArma · 5 miCrawford Township · 6 miPittsburg · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Radley: who provides what

Radley is unincorporated, so Crawford County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrawford Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCrawford CountyCrawford County provides services here
SchoolsGirard Unified School District 248Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code6676266762 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 Radley.

Work & commute

Radley has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. The top destinations are Pittsburg (33%), Frontenac (12%) and Joplin (10%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Radley0%
Pittsburg33%
Frontenac12%
Joplin10%
Girard6%
7 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Radley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageRadley’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here3 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in RadleyCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Radley

A July afternoon gets to about 90° and a January night to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow fall in a winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRadley’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 24°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Radley has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected losses in Radley break down as 41% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageRadley’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Radley is

For adults in Radley, the share who worry about having enough food is 9.1%. Of 32 CDC measures, Radley beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 2.

RadleyTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.1%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)16%18%19%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outRadleyKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.1%13%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.1%
Girard Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRadley’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby5.6 miles to an ER · Girard Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$155Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in May
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Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 1.0 years of the town’s median household incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Radley

14pages on Radley
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$150K median household income · 3 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryGirard Public LibraryCollegesPittsburg State University is 7.2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1913Climate90° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Radley

Pittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg7.2 mi$8,400 in-state tuition

About 13 of every 100 Radley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Radley for work

Where Radley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Pittsburg Pittsburg 33% 12% → Frontenac Frontenac 12% 10% → Joplin Joplin 10% 6% → Girard Girard 6% 6% → Wichita Wichita 6% 2% → Arma Arma 2% Radley · 0% stay
3jobs based in Radley
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

About Radley

Unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas

Radley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
978 ft

Questions about Radley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Radley, KS a good place to live?

Radley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.