Bachelor TownshipKS
A town of 199.
Is Bachelor Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher median household income than Bachelor Township. Bachelor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bachelor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bachelor Township, and how to reach them.
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 Bachelor Township.
Bachelor Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Households in Bachelor Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 21% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bachelor Township’s workers commute out
Bachelor Township’s typical journey to work stands at 27 minutes. The share of residents in Bachelor Township who live below the poverty line is 2.3%, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles. The top destinations are Eureka (16%), Emporia (15%) and Wichita (10%).
| Bachelor Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bachelor Township brings four seasons and hot summers
In Bachelor Township, the peak summer temperature is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Bachelor Township’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Bachelor Township who say their health is fair or poor is 24%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 19%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bachelor Township, and 43% of Bachelor Township adults have obesity. Against the Kansas average, Bachelor Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Bachelor Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bachelor Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Bachelor Township is conserved land
4.5 miles of trail. Bachelor Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bachelor Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bachelor Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bachelor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Bachelor Township for work
Where Bachelor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bachelor Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Bachelor Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 164.
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- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Bachelor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bachelor Township, KS a good place to live?
Bachelor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.