Parsons is a city in Labette County, Kansas, home to about 9,425 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67357, and parts of 67335 are in Parsons too.
Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Parsons; also South Mound
Mostly Cherryvale; part is in Parsons
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parsons. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX324 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parsons; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Parsons had 9,600 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 37th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Labette County grew from 27,387 residents in 1900 to 20,184 in 2020.
Labette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Parsons 2 Nw, KS weather station (3 miles away).
6,826 jobs at 443 businesses in Labette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parsons.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 30 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1870.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Parsons, Labette County, Oswego and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln SchoolParsons | Pre-K–1 | 262 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Meadowview ElemParsons | Pre-K–8 | 367 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Service Valley Charter AcademyParsons | K–8 | 106 | Charter | 10.1 mi |
| St. Hosp. Training Center ParsonsParsons | 1–12 | 14 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Garfield SchoolParsons | 2–3 | 176 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Guthridge SchoolParsons | 4–5 | 203 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Parsons Middle SchoolParsons | 6–8 | 273 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Parsons Sr HighParsons | 9–12 | 399 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cherryvale and South Mound.
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