The Town FilesSt. Francis, Kansas
City in Cheyenne County · population 1,263 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,200
- Household income
- $49,643
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 47.5
St. Francis is a city of 1,263 people in Cheyenne County, Kansas. The median home is worth $108,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks quieter than 92% of Kansas towns, hipper than 90% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 82% of Kansas towns.
How St. Francis 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 St. Francis is worth $108,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $49,643, which is more affordable than 47% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $657 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Francis | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $657 | $815 |
| Median household income | $49,643 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in St. Francis
| People | St. Francis | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 10.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in St. Francis
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Francis since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 18, 2025 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 132 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Cheyenne County since 1996
Cheyenne County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4883: 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 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4287: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County had 872 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,298 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in St. Francis itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in St. Francis
2 public schools with 302 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis High | 6-12 | 165 | 11.8 |
| St Francis Elem | PK-5 | 137 | 13.7 |
Towns near St. Francis
- Benkelman, NE23.5 mi · 821 people · home $114,500
- Goodland, KS29.6 mi · 4,465 people · home $112,700
St. Francis questions
Is St. Francis, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Francis scores better for retirees than 82% of Kansas towns and quieter than 92%. 30.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in St. Francis?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Francis is valued at $108,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,643, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $657 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Francis?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does St. Francis get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Francis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 18, 2025. 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)