The Town FilesConway Springs, Kansas
City in Sumner County · population 1,086 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,300
- Household income
- $73,320
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 28.3
Conway Springs is a city of 1,086 people in Sumner County, Kansas. The median home is worth $113,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 81% of Kansas towns, quieter than 81% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 73% of Kansas towns.
How Conway Springs 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 Conway Springs is worth $113,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $73,320, which is more affordable than 86% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,078 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conway Springs | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $815 |
| Median household income | $73,320 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Conway Springs
| People | Conway Springs | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Conway Springs
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conway Springs since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 14, 2012 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 17, 2025.
Severe weather in Sumner County since 1996
Sumner County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sumner County
Sumner County had 6,248 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,763 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Conway Springs itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Conway Springs
3 public schools with 378 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood | PK-5 | 150 | 12.5 |
| Conway Springs High School | 9-12 | 140 | 8.8 |
| Conway Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 88 | 14.7 |
Towns near Conway Springs
- Clearwater, KS11.6 mi · 2,653 people · home $216,200
- Wellington, KS15.1 mi · 7,715 people · home $97,100
- Cheney, KS18.5 mi · 2,181 people · home $167,900
- Garden Plain, KS18.9 mi · 948 people · home $258,300
- Goddard, KS19.5 mi · 5,084 people · home $242,800
- Belle Plaine, KS20.0 mi · 1,467 people · home $123,900
- Haysville, KS20.0 mi · 11,262 people · home $161,800
- Harper, KS22.3 mi · 1,313 people · home $78,600
Conway Springs questions
Is Conway Springs, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conway Springs scores better for retirees than 70% of Kansas towns and quieter than 81%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.3).
How much does a house cost in Conway Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Conway Springs is valued at $113,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,320, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,078 a month.
What is the weather like in Conway Springs?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Conway Springs get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conway Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 14, 2012. 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)