The Town FilesMinneola, Kansas
City in Clark County · population 738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,200
- Household income
- $64,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 32.5
Minneola is a city of 738 people in Clark County, Kansas. The median home is worth $96,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Kansas towns, hipper than 88% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns.
How Minneola 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 Minneola is worth $96,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $64,583, which is more affordable than 86% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minneola | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $900 | $815 |
| Median household income | $64,583 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Minneola
| People | Minneola | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 16.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Minneola
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 23.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minneola since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 4, 1955 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 133 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 10, 2002.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 843 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,695 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Minneola itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Minneola
2 public schools with 245 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneola Elem | PK-8 | 172 | 12.3 |
| Minneola High | 9-12 | 73 | 8.1 |
Towns near Minneola
- Fowler, KS10.8 mi · 534 people · home $108,300
- Wilroads Gardens, KS19.5 mi · 639 people · home $93,400
- Meade, KS21.2 mi · 1,505 people · home $121,700
- Dodge City, KS22.0 mi · 27,788 people · home $151,700
- Bucklin, KS22.0 mi · 727 people · home $84,600
- Ashland, KS22.1 mi · 783 people · home $70,300
- Montezuma, KS26.1 mi · 975 people · home $152,200
Minneola questions
Is Minneola, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minneola scores better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns and quieter than 54%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.5).
How much does a house cost in Minneola?
The median owner-occupied home in Minneola is valued at $96,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,583, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Minneola?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Minneola get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minneola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 4, 1955. 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)