Castleton TownshipKS
Settled in 1872, this town now has 318 residents.
Is Castleton Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Castleton Township. Castleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Castleton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castleton 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 Castleton Township.
Castleton Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Hutchinson (20%), Wichita (11%) and Pretty Prairie (9%). Castleton Township: 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Castleton Township, the typical household income is $106,000. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Castleton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Castleton Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Castleton Township break down as 28% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 72 of 100, where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Castleton Township: four seasons and hot summers
For Castleton Township, the midsummer high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Castleton Township have obesity than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
In Castleton Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 40% sleep under 7 hours. Among adults here, 13% have diabetes.
| Castleton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Castleton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.7% | 13% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Castleton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Castleton Township
About 0 of every 100 Castleton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Castleton Township for work
Where Castleton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Castleton Township
Unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is located northeast of Pretty Prairie between Castleton Road and North Fork Ninnescah River.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
Questions about Castleton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castleton Township, KS a good place to live?
Castleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.