Weir, Kansas, 2024
Weir’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 376 in 1880, a peak of 2,977 in 1900, 569 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1872Weir is founded
WeirKS
A town of 563, founded in 1872.
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
563
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$124K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
14.5
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
Is Weir a good place to live?
Weir’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher January low than Weir. Weir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
563 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 Weir: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weir, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weir water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weir’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 hereCherokee County ClerkCherokee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6678166781 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 Weir.
Schools
The schools Weir’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cherokee school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 149 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Weir home is worth about $124K
The typical Weir home is worth about $124,000, up 6.3% in a year, 50% below the Kansas typical home.
$124KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weir$124K
Kansas$246K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Weir’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Weir for work: only 2% work in town. Weir’s median household income is $59,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Pittsburg (27%), Columbus (9%) and Girard (5%).
2%work in town
| Weir | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Weir2%
Pittsburg27%
Columbus9%
Girard5%
Ross Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Weir
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Weir
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Weir
Weir has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Weir is 90°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Weir’s adults have obesity
45% of Weir adults have obesity. Weir beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 14% of Weir adults have diabetes.
| Weir | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Weir | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 14% |
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 725 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weir City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weir
19pages on Weir
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weir
About 2 of every 100 Weir residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Weir for work
Where Weir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
115jobs based in Weir
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weir
City in Cherokee County, Kansas
Weir is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 569.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 66781
Questions about Weir
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weir, KS a good place to live?
Weir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Weir, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pete Kilduff and Carnie Smith.