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Moving to Neodesha, Kansas

Neodesha pays new residents up to $7,000 through Live and Work Remote in Neodesha. Here is what life costs in Wilson County, home of Neodesha, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $7,000Paid to move hereLive and Work Remote in Neodesha
  • $93,500Typical home value1Wilson County
  • $736Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 8,299Population-3.8% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Neodesha

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Something to know about Neodesha

Did you know?

Norman No. 1, which struck oil in Neodesha on November 28, 1892, was the first well west of the Mississippi to produce commercial quantities of oil and is now a National Historic Landmark.

Source: Kansas Historical Society (Kansapedia), read November 2026

A fact about Neodesha

What it costs to live in Neodesha

Wilson County next to Kansas and the US.1
MeasureWilson CountyKansasUnited States
Typical home value$93,500$217,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,203$1,689$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$736$1,060$1,413
Typical household income$60,677$74,275$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners77.7%67.2%65.2%
Households with broadband83.6%90.7%91.0%
Average commute, one way20 min20 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $514 a month2.

Jobs and work in Wilson County

  • 3,765Jobs at local employers2023, +5.4% vs 2022
  • 202Employer businesses2023
  • 592Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 83.6%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

60.6% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 20.3 minutes, and 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 16 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Neodesha

1 of Neodesha's 1 program requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Neodesha

Notable places in Wilson County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Wilson Wildlife Area
  • Wilson County State Lake
  • Wilson County State Park

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Moving to Neodesha: questions people ask

Does Neodesha pay you to move there?

Yes. Live and Work Remote in Neodesha: $7,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Neodesha?

In Wilson County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500 and median gross rent is $736 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Kansas: $217,200 and $1,060. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $514 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Neodesha a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Wilson County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 3.8% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Neodesha?

83.6% of households in Wilson County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 1 local program requires a full-time remote job.

What is there to do in Neodesha?

Notable places in Wilson County include Wilson Wildlife Area, Wilson County State Lake. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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