The Town FilesLa Cygne, Kansas
City in Linn County · population 1,050 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,900
- Household income
- $58,882
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.3
La Cygne is a city of 1,050 people in Linn County, Kansas. The median home is worth $150,900, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Kansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Kansas towns, better transit than 84% of Kansas towns.
How La Cygne 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 La Cygne is worth $150,900, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $58,882, which is more affordable than 26% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $860 a month. 64.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Cygne | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,900 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $860 | $815 |
| Median household income | $58,882 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 64.0% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in La Cygne
| People | La Cygne | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in La Cygne
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.1 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Cygne since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on February 28, 2007 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on February 28, 2007.
Severe weather in Linn County since 1996
Linn County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4800: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Linn County
Linn County had 2,090 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,856 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in La Cygne itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in La Cygne
3 public schools with 680 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View High | 9-12 | 247 | 10.3 |
| Lacygne Elem | PK-5 | 229 | 12.7 |
| Prairie View Middle | 6-8 | 204 | 11.3 |
Towns near La Cygne
- Linn Valley, KS3.4 mi · 956 people · home $144,900
- Pleasanton, KS12.1 mi · 1,208 people · home $102,900
- Drexel, MO13.6 mi · 968 people · home $155,100
- Osawatomie, KS14.5 mi · 4,255 people · home $155,100
- Mound City, KS14.7 mi · 647 people · home $157,500
- Paola, KS16.8 mi · 5,768 people · home $210,800
- Louisburg, KS19.4 mi · 4,969 people · home $269,500
- Adrian, MO22.9 mi · 1,730 people · home $159,500
La Cygne questions
Is La Cygne, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Cygne scores better for retirees than 36% of Kansas towns and quieter than 73%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in La Cygne?
The median owner-occupied home in La Cygne is valued at $150,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,882, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $860 a month.
What is the weather like in La Cygne?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 10.1 inches of snow.
Does La Cygne get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Cygne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on February 28, 2007. 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)