The Town FilesWeir, Kansas
City in Cherokee County · population 569 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,300
- Household income
- $58,828
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 14.5
Weir is a city of 569 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. The median home is worth $78,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 73% of Kansas towns.
How Weir 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 Weir is worth $78,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $58,828, which is more affordable than 96% of Kansas towns. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weir | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | — | $815 |
| Median household income | $58,828 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Weir
| People | Weir | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 14.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 56.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Weir
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weir since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 26, 1983 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 93 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 6, 2003.
Severe weather in Cherokee County since 1996
Cherokee County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4926: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4800: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cherokee County
Cherokee County had 5,829 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,667 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Weir itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Weir
1 public school with 175 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Elementary School | PK-4 | 175 | 13.5 |
Towns near Weir
- Cherokee, KS3.6 mi · 590 people · home $85,300
- Pittsburg, KS8.3 mi · 20,646 people · home $123,200
- Columbus, KS10.3 mi · 2,929 people · home $94,100
- Frontenac, KS11.1 mi · 3,382 people · home $165,600
- Girard, KS14.3 mi · 2,496 people · home $93,600
- Carl Junction, MO16.2 mi · 8,143 people · home $218,300
- Arma, KS16.6 mi · 1,407 people · home $85,400
- Riverton, KS16.7 mi · 771 people · home $144,000
Weir questions
Is Weir, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weir scores better for retirees than 21% of Kansas towns and quieter than 43%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 14.5).
How much does a house cost in Weir?
The median owner-occupied home in Weir is valued at $78,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,828, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Weir?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Weir get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weir since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 26, 1983. 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)