Bala TownshipKS
A town of 690, settled in 1871.
Is Bala Township a good place to live?
2.6% of working residents work locally in Bala Township, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Bala Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bala Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bala 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 Bala Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Bala Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bala Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Bala Township fell to 128 in 2023, 143 fewer than in 2013. 4.8% of Bala Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Bala Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Bala Township
Bala Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Bala Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Bala Township have obesity than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
27% of Bala Township adults have obesity. Bala Township beats the Kansas average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Bala Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bala Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Bala Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bala Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bala Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Bala Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leonardville Ball Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Leonardville City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bala Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bala Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bala Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Bala Township for work
Where Bala Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bala Township
Unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas
Bala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bala Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
Questions about Bala Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bala Township, KS a good place to live?
Bala Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.