The Town FilesCoffeyville, Kansas
City in Montgomery County · population 8,826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $60,800
- Household income
- $45,670
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 39.5
Coffeyville is a city of 8,826 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. The median home is worth $60,800, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Kansas towns, hipper than 89% of Kansas towns, better transit than 82% of Kansas towns.
- #2 in The 20 Most Affordable Small Towns in Kansas
- #3 in 25 Small Towns in Kansas With the Mildest Winters
- #5 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Kansas
- #8 in 23 Small Towns in Kansas With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #36 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #38 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
How Coffeyville 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 Coffeyville is worth $60,800, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $45,670, which is more affordable than 96% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $716 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coffeyville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,800 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $716 | $815 |
| Median household income | $45,670 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coffeyville
| People | Coffeyville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.1% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Coffeyville
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.3 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeyville since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 15, 1982 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 30, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 8.00 inches on September 3, 1970.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | EM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding |
| October 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4150: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 14,716 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,284 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Coffeyville itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Coffeyville
3 public schools with 1,734 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Elementary | PK-6 | 1,022 | 15.7 |
| Field Kindley High | 9-12 | 454 | 14.2 |
| Roosevelt Middle | 7-8 | 258 | 21.5 |
Towns near Coffeyville
- Independence, KS14.3 mi · 8,548 people · home $88,800
- Dewey, OK22.9 mi · 3,372 people · home $119,000
- Nowata, OK23.1 mi · 3,517 people · home $89,900
- Bartlesville, OK26.2 mi · 37,290 people · home $167,200
- Parsons, KS29.8 mi · 9,600 people · home $71,700
Coffeyville questions
Is Coffeyville, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coffeyville scores better for retirees than 6% of Kansas towns and quieter than 19%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Coffeyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Coffeyville is valued at $60,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,670, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $716 a month.
What is the weather like in Coffeyville?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 8.3 inches of snow.
Does Coffeyville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 15, 1982. 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)