The Town FilesLouisburg, Kansas
City in Miami County · population 4,969 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $269,500
- Household income
- $68,824
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 39.3
Louisburg is a city of 4,969 people in Miami County, Kansas. The median home is worth $269,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for families than 95% of Kansas towns, easier by car than 86% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 83% of Kansas towns.
How Louisburg 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 Louisburg is worth $269,500, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $68,824, which is more affordable than 3% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,439 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Louisburg | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,439 | $815 |
| Median household income | $68,824 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Louisburg
| People | Louisburg | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Louisburg
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisburg since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1968 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 13, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 17, 1997.
Severe weather in Miami County since 1996
Miami County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| July 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4230: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1932: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Miami County
Miami County had 9,085 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,616 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Louisburg itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Louisburg
4 public schools with 1,736 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg High | 9-12 | 540 | 14.2 |
| Rockville Elementary School | PK-2 | 464 | 17.8 |
| Louisburg Middle | 6-8 | 370 | 15.4 |
| Broadmoor Elementary | 3-5 | 362 | 15.7 |
Towns near Louisburg
- Paola, KS10.3 mi · 5,768 people · home $210,800
- Spring Hill, KS12.2 mi · 7,952 people · home $357,800
- Peculiar, MO13.6 mi · 5,621 people · home $283,900
- Belton, MO15.8 mi · 23,953 people · home $203,200
- Osawatomie, KS16.7 mi · 4,255 people · home $155,100
- Raymore, MO17.3 mi · 22,941 people · home $339,100
- Harrisonville, MO17.7 mi · 10,121 people · home $209,200
- Gardner, KS18.5 mi · 23,287 people · home $306,200
Louisburg questions
Is Louisburg, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Louisburg scores better for retirees than 73% of Kansas towns and quieter than 36%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Louisburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Louisburg is valued at $269,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,824, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,439 a month.
What is the weather like in Louisburg?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 10.9 inches of snow.
Does Louisburg get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1968. 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)