The Town FilesClyde, Kansas
City in Cloud County · population 694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,000
- Household income
- $44,450
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 53.6
Clyde is a city of 694 people in Cloud County, Kansas. The median home is worth $70,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Kansas towns.
How Clyde 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 Clyde is worth $70,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $44,450, which is more affordable than 81% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $658 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clyde | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $658 | $815 |
| Median household income | $44,450 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clyde
| People | Clyde | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Clyde
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.7 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clyde since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 20, 1957 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 21, 2006.
Severe weather in Cloud County since 1996
Cloud County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Cloud County
Cloud County had 3,206 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,565 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Clyde itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Clyde
1 public school with 104 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | 9-12 | 104 | 9.5 |
Towns near Clyde
- Concordia, KS13.2 mi · 5,111 people · home $102,600
- Belleville, KS20.3 mi · 2,007 people · home $81,500
- Clay Center, KS20.6 mi · 4,199 people · home $143,600
- Washington, KS24.3 mi · 1,071 people · home $101,100
Clyde questions
Is Clyde, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clyde scores better for retirees than 67% of Kansas towns and quieter than 62%. 38.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.6).
How much does a house cost in Clyde?
The median owner-occupied home in Clyde is valued at $70,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,450, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $658 a month.
What is the weather like in Clyde?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 16.7 inches of snow.
Does Clyde get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clyde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 20, 1957. 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)