The Town FilesConcordia, Kansas
City in Cloud County · population 5,111 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,600
- Household income
- $51,138
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 36.0
Concordia is a city of 5,111 people in Cloud County, Kansas. The median home is worth $102,600, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Kansas towns, hipper than 94% of Kansas towns, better for cycling than 92% of Kansas towns.
How Concordia 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 Concordia is worth $102,600, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $51,138, which is more affordable than 55% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $808 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Concordia | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,600 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $808 | $815 |
| Median household income | $51,138 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Concordia
| People | Concordia | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 12.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Concordia
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.3 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Concordia since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 20, 1957 about 4.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 1996.
Severe weather in Cloud County since 1996
Cloud County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Cloud County
Cloud County had 3,206 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,565 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Concordia itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Concordia
3 public schools with 1,138 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Jr-Sr High | 7-12 | 503 | 13.2 |
| Concordia Elementary | PK-4 | 450 | 12.9 |
| Concordia Middle | 5-6 | 185 | 20.6 |
Towns near Concordia
- Beloit, KS25.6 mi · 3,404 people · home $125,600
Concordia questions
Is Concordia, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Concordia scores better for retirees than 42% of Kansas towns and quieter than 12%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Concordia?
The median owner-occupied home in Concordia is valued at $102,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,138, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $808 a month.
What is the weather like in Concordia?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 19.3 inches of snow.
Does Concordia get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Concordia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 20, 1957. 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)