Oxley Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Baker Township’s story
Baker Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1979 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Baker TownshipKS
A town of 1,264.
4 bordering townsMap →
Oxley Barn · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
1,264
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
590
Balanced
Is Baker Township a good place to live?
Baker Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability and history. 31% of working residents work locally in Baker Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 5 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Baker Township. Oxley Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Baker Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Baker Township stand out
Where Baker Township beats most towns.
Oxley BarnHistoryA−
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
10.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Quinter Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Quinter Elem | PK–6 | 176 |
| Quinter Jr-Sr High | 7–12 | 133 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Larrabee TownshipCollyer TownshipPayne TownshipBryant TownshipBaker Township
How Baker Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Baker Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $130K, 2 years of the county’s $66K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 1.3% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 590 jobs based hereC+Open →HealthGove County Medical Center 4.2 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; hail tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life6.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 92° summer afternoons, 20″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.0; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baker Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Quinter water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baker Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6775267752 100%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 Baker Township.
SchoolsB+
Baker Township’s public schools outperform 70% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Quinter Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
70%of KS districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinter ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 176 | B− |
| Quinter Jr-Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Baker Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Baker Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Baker Township’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–44°
Spring38–66°
Summer62–89°
Fall41–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Baker Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 432 commuters
About one in 3 of Baker Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Baker Township is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Quinter (26%), Oakley (6%) and Grainfield Township (5%).
31%work in town
| Baker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Baker Township31%
Quinter26%
Oakley6%
Grainfield Township5%
Grinnell Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
590
jobs based in Baker Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Baker Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Baker Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Baker Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Baker Township adults feel lonely.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Baker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Baker Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Gove County Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 0% of Baker Township
85 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Baker Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 17 of 79,653 acres
85 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheridan Wildlife Area | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baker Township
17pages on Baker Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baker Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays47.8 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionColby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby51.6 mi$4,140 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Baker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Baker Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Baker Township is a township in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,276.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 125 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,585 ft
Questions about Baker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baker Township, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.