Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Strong City. Strong City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Strong City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 324 in 1880, a peak of 1,128 in 1900, 386 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strong City, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Strong City.
That puts Strong City against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical Strong City home is worth about $96,000, up 8.9% in a year, 61% below the Kansas typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 89 of 100, Strong City’s FEMA risk score is above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1985, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Strong City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Strong City is $43,000. Most working residents leave Strong City for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Strong City is 17 minutes.
| Strong City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Strong City has chilly winters and warm summers. Strong City’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Strong City beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Strong City.
| Strong City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Strong City | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Strong City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Strong City. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame20 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaTallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Strong City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Strong City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Strong City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Chase County, Kansas, US
Strong City is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. Originally known as Cottonwood Station, in 1881 it was renamed Strong City after William Barstow Strong, then vice-president and general manager, and later president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 386. It is located along U.S. Route 50 highway.
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Strong City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
