Bennett TownshipKS
A town of 561.
Is Bennett Township a good place to live?
Bennett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bennett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bennett 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 Bennett Township.
Bennett Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Bennett Township’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes. The share of working residents in Bennett Township who work locally is 2.9%, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles. Among residents locally, 12% live below the poverty line.
| Bennett Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Bennett Township’s kids attend
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The Kingman - Norwich school district runs its public schools. The 3 public schools in Bennett Township teach 234 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 108 | A− |
| Norwich HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 82 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Bennett Township: cold waves
22% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%. Bennett Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 73 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal aid has come to Bennett Township households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Bennett Township
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bennett Township is
Two figures for adults in Bennett Township: 39% have obesity, 37% have high blood pressure. Against the Kansas average, Bennett Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Bennett Township who feel lonely: 29%.
| Bennett Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bennett Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bennett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bennett Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bennett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Bennett Township for work
Where Bennett Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennett Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Bennett Township is a township in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 623.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
Questions about Bennett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bennett Township, KS a good place to live?
Bennett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.