The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 67 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Roeland Park, KS.

1. 25Goodland, Kansas

   More walkable than 77% of Kansas towns

   Goodland is a city of 4,465 people in Sherman County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 96% of Kansas towns.

   4,465 people · Sherman County · median home $112,700 · income $52,258 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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2. 24Lindsborg, Kansas

   More walkable than 79% of Kansas towns

   Lindsborg is a city of 3,776 people in McPherson County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 99% of Kansas towns.

   3,776 people · McPherson County · median home $188,000 · income $81,250 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

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3. 23Holton, Kansas

   More walkable than 80% of Kansas towns

   Holton is a city of 3,401 people in Jackson County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Kansas towns.

   3,401 people · Jackson County · median home $142,800 · income $52,532 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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4. 22Iola, Kansas

   More walkable than 81% of Kansas towns

   Iola is a city of 5,396 people in Allen County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Kansas towns and hipper than 93% of Kansas towns.

   5,396 people · Allen County · median home $78,300 · income $54,221 · Jan low 20°F · 7 in snow

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5. 21Chanute, Kansas

   More walkable than 81% of Kansas towns

   Chanute is a city of 8,722 people in Neosho County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 75% of Kansas towns and hipper than 75% of Kansas towns.

   8,722 people · Neosho County · median home $78,000 · income $50,882 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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6. 20Galena, Kansas

   More walkable than 82% of Kansas towns

   Galena is a city of 2,761 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Kansas towns and easier by car than 77% of Kansas towns.

   2,761 people · Cherokee County · median home $78,500 · income $49,006 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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7. 19Concordia, Kansas

   More walkable than 82% of Kansas towns

   Concordia is a city of 5,111 people in Cloud County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Kansas towns and hipper than 94% of Kansas towns.

   5,111 people · Cloud County · median home $102,600 · income $51,138 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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8. 18Pratt, Kansas

   More walkable than 82% of Kansas towns

   Pratt is a city of 6,603 people in Pratt County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 91% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 86% of Kansas towns.

   6,603 people · Pratt County · median home $107,500 · income $63,819 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

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9. 17Clay Center, Kansas

   More walkable than 83% of Kansas towns

   Clay Center is a city of 4,199 people in Clay County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 80% of Kansas towns.

   4,199 people · Clay County · median home $143,600 · income $62,695 · Jan low 18°F · 11 in snow

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10. 16Augusta, Kansas

    More walkable than 83% of Kansas towns

    Augusta is a city of 9,256 people in Butler County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 77% of Kansas towns.

    9,256 people · Butler County · median home $175,500 · income $64,919 · Jan low 20°F · 9 in snow

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11. 15Kingman, Kansas

    More walkable than 84% of Kansas towns

    Kingman is a city of 3,105 people in Kingman County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 79% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 77% of Kansas towns.

    3,105 people · Kingman County · median home $73,800 · income $48,750 · Jan low 19°F · 9 in snow

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12. 14Parsons, Kansas

    More walkable than 84% of Kansas towns

    Parsons is a city of 9,600 people in Labette County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 81% of Kansas towns and hipper than 71% of Kansas towns.

    9,600 people · Labette County · median home $71,700 · income $52,428 · Jan low 22°F · 7 in snow

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13. 13Osage City, Kansas

    More walkable than 86% of Kansas towns

    Osage City is a city of 2,861 people in Osage County, Kansas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kansas towns and hipper than 91% of Kansas towns.

    2,861 people · Osage County · median home $155,800 · income $71,191 · Jan low 18°F · 10 in snow

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14. 12Fort Scott, Kansas

    More walkable than 87% of Kansas towns

    Fort Scott is a city of 7,552 people in Bourbon County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 79% of Kansas towns.

    7,552 people · Bourbon County · median home $100,500 · income $52,159 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

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15. 11Valley Center, Kansas

    More walkable than 88% of Kansas towns

    Valley Center is a city of 7,340 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Kansas towns and better for cycling than 88% of Kansas towns.

    7,340 people · Sedgwick County · median home $227,700 · income $77,020 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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16. 10Baxter Springs, Kansas

    More walkable than 90% of Kansas towns

    Baxter Springs is a city of 3,888 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 84% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 81% of Kansas towns.

    3,888 people · Cherokee County · median home $92,900 · income $51,404 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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17. 9Abilene, Kansas

    More walkable than 90% of Kansas towns

    Abilene is a city of 6,460 people in Dickinson County, Kansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Kansas towns and better transit than 96% of Kansas towns.

    6,460 people · Dickinson County · median home $131,500 · income $57,924 · Jan low 22°F · 12 in snow

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18. 8Independence, Kansas

    More walkable than 90% of Kansas towns

    Independence is a city of 8,548 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 87% of Kansas towns.

    8,548 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,800 · income $51,069 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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19. 7Paola, Kansas

    More walkable than 92% of Kansas towns

    Paola is a city of 5,768 people in Miami County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 90% of Kansas towns.

    5,768 people · Miami County · median home $210,800 · income $74,662 · Jan low 19°F · 8 in snow

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20. 6Bonner Springs, Kansas

    More walkable than 92% of Kansas towns

    Bonner Springs is a city of 7,837 people in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of Kansas towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of Kansas towns.

    7,837 people · Wyandotte County · median home $247,200 · income $83,218 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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21. 5Coffeyville, Kansas

    More walkable than 94% of Kansas towns

    Coffeyville is a city of 8,826 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Kansas towns and better transit than 82% of Kansas towns.

    8,826 people · Montgomery County · median home $60,800 · income $45,670 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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22. 4Mission Hills, Kansas

    More walkable than 98% of Kansas towns

    Mission Hills is a city of 3,594 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Kansas towns and better for families than 96% of Kansas towns.

    3,594 people · Johnson County · median home $1,237,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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23. 3Fairway, Kansas

    More walkable than 99% of Kansas towns

    Fairway is a city of 4,170 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Kansas towns and better for families than 96% of Kansas towns.

    4,170 people · Johnson County · median home $618,000 · income $152,574 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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24. 2Mission, Kansas

    More walkable than 99% of Kansas towns

    Mission is a city of 9,954 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Kansas towns and hipper than 100% of Kansas towns.

    9,954 people · Johnson County · median home $289,100 · income $75,534 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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25. 1Roeland Park, Kansas

    More walkable than 100% of Kansas towns

    Roeland Park is a city of 6,871 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Kansas towns and hipper than 99% of Kansas towns.

    6,871 people · Johnson County · median home $276,200 · income $88,774 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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