The Town FilesAndale, Kansas
City in Sedgwick County · population 941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,400
- Household income
- $98,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 29.9
Andale is a city of 941 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The median home is worth $253,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 100% of Kansas towns, easier by car than 99% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 93% of Kansas towns.
How Andale ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Andale is worth $253,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $98,333, which is more affordable than 26% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 95.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Andale | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $950 | $815 |
| Median household income | $98,333 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.2% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Andale
| People | Andale | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Andale
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andale since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 23, 1969 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 6, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 191 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on September 15, 2010.
Severe weather in Sedgwick County since 1996
Sedgwick County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4287: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 24, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4063: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1860: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County had 264,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,652 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Andale itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Andale
2 public schools with 822 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale Elem-Middle | PK-8 | 435 | 20.7 |
| Andale High | 9-12 | 387 | 16.1 |
Towns near Andale
- Colwich, KS5.0 mi · 1,455 people · home $221,500
- Mount Hope, KS5.8 mi · 806 people · home $152,200
- Bentley, KS9.0 mi · 560 people · home $122,700
- Maize, KS9.3 mi · 5,735 people · home $276,200
- Garden Plain, KS9.3 mi · 948 people · home $258,300
- Goddard, KS9.6 mi · 5,084 people · home $242,800
- Haven, KS11.4 mi · 1,170 people · home $91,400
- Cheney, KS13.6 mi · 2,181 people · home $167,900
Andale questions
Is Andale, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Andale scores better for retirees than 31% of Kansas towns and quieter than 34%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.9).
How much does a house cost in Andale?
The median owner-occupied home in Andale is valued at $253,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,333, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Andale?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Andale get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 23, 1969. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)