KSMap-doton-Thayer, 2005
Thayer’s story
156 years in pictures
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- 1870Thayer is settled
ThayerKS
A town of 427, settled in 1870.
Population
427
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Thayer a good place to live?
Thayer’s midpoint age is 56 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Thayer. Thayer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
427 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thayer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thayer, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Thayer water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thayer’s trash rules yet
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 hereNeosho County ClerkNeosho County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP code6677666776 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 Thayer.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Thayer work out of town
In Thayer, the typical household income is $86,000, above Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). For Thayer, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Parsons (20%), Chanute (18%) and Chetopa Township (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
| Thayer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Thayer1%
Parsons20%
Chanute18%
Chetopa Township4%
Erie3%
16 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Thayer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Thayer home at about $185K
The going rate for rent for Thayer comes to $725 a month. Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Thayer who own their home: 81%.
$185KZillow home value
| Thayer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Thayer$185K
Kansas$246K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Thayer has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Just over two fifths of Thayer’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Thayer households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Thayer is
Thayer: 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 30% of Thayer adults feel lonely.
| Thayer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Thayer | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thayer
16pages on Thayer
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Thayer
About 3 of every 100 Thayer residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Thayer for work
Where Thayer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Thayer
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Thayer
City in Neosho County, Kansas
Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 432.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 66776
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Thayer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thayer, KS a good place to live?
Thayer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.