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Explore the history →Attica TownshipKS
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas. 9,068 people call this town in Kansas home.
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Population
9,068
2025 Census estimate · +22.9% since 2020
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
3,217
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#39 of 150 in KS
Is Attica Township a good place to live?
Much to like here, and you pay for it. Taken together, its subjects give Attica Township an A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 39th of 150 in Kansas. Its strongest subject is schools (A): its schools rank ahead of 89% of Kansas towns. Add incomes to its strengths — the median household earns $94K. The trade-off is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. At about $260K, a typical home costs 3.7 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow.
What makes Attica Township stand out
Where Attica Township beats most towns.
Goddard schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Davidson Elem | PK–4 | 462 |
| Oak Street Elementary School K-4 | K–4 | 343 |
| St. Marks School | PK–8 | 315 |
SchoolsA
#13 of the 151 Kansas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Kansas
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Attica Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13% |
HealthA−
Beats KS on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Attica Township has grown 35% since 2010
6,725 counted in 2010 and 7,401 in 2020; an estimated 9,068 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 22.9% since 2020, after 10.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Attica Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Attica Township is from typical.
SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsAOpen →Jobs & income3,217 jobs based hereAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 2.6 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Attica Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Attica Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Goddard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Attica Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRenwick Unified School District 267Goddard Unified School District 2652 districts serve Attica Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes67052, 67030, 6723567052 91% · 67030 5% · 67235 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Attica Township.
Attica Township trades workers with Wichita and other neighbors and has less food insecurity than most of Kansas, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA
Attica Township’s grade for schools is an A
Two of the 6 schools are below, and why each made the list. The Goddard school district runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Attica Township: 2,076 students across 5 schools.
89%of KS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 502 | A− |
| St. Marks SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 315 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Attica Township ranks healthier than 84% of the country’s towns
Its widest gap with Kansas is food insecurity: 8.4% of its 6,215 adults worry about having enough food, against 13% statewide.
The share of adults in Attica Township who smoke cigarettes is 12%, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work here.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Attica Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Attica Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
2.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
88th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Attica Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Attica Township, the FEMA hazard score is 29 of 100, below both the Kansas town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Attica Township once, in 2005. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 31% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Since 2003, Attica Township has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Attica Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Attica Township’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Among residents in Attica Township, 11% are 65 or older. Since 2020, Attica Township has grown 23%, to 9,068 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age locally is 31.8 years. College graduates make up 38% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Kansas.
31.8median age · KS 37.4
| Attica Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 31.8 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Attica TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school20%
Some college25%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Attica Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Attica Township’s working residents commute to Wichita
Attica Township has about as many jobs (3,217) as working residents, but only 328 people both live and work here.
Just 10% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Attica Township, 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. For Attica Township, the mean commuting time is 23 minutes. Half commute less than 12 miles.
10%work in town
| Attica Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Attica Township10%
Wichita59%
Goddard9%
Waco Township5%
Riverside Township3%
12 mi
median commute distance
3,217
jobs based in Attica Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsD
0.1% of Attica Township is conserved land
Just 18 of its 17,031 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Attica Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 1.5 miles.
#98for trails in KS
| Attica Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 18 of 17,031 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linear Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 2. Means Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
Attica Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median rent there is higher
61.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 43.5% across Kansas.
For households in Attica Township, the share who are owner-occupiers is 80%.
$62Kmedian sale price
| Attica Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,696 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Tanganyika Wildlife Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Attica Township. Close and well known come first.
in town Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
33 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
11 mi MuseumExploration Place
16 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
10 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
33 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year8 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo11 mi MuseumExploration Place16 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum10 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Attica Township
18pages on Attica Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Attica Township
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita9.3 mi$35,500 tuitionFriends UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita9.8 mi$34,192 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita13.9 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Attica Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Attica Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Attica Township is a township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 4,959.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,407 ft
Attica Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Attica Township.
Wichita next door grades lower for schools (D to Attica Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (B to C).
WichitaGarden Plain TownshipIllinois TownshipGoddardUnion TownshipAttica Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | #39 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
| Garden Plain Township | — | — | C− | — | A | A− |
| Illinois Township | — | — | B− | — | A | A− |
| Goddard | #36 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Union Township | #12 | A | B− | — | A | A− |
Garden Plain Township and Illinois Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Attica Township, Garden Plain Township, Illinois Township, Goddard and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Attica Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Attica Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Attica Township, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Attica Township grades A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #39 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Attica Township, KS expensive?
The typical home is worth about $260,000, 6% above the Kansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.