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Kansas›Marion County

Catlin TownshipKS

A town of 184.

Is Catlin Township a good place to live?

Catlin Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Catlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

184 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Peabody TownshipWilson TownshipFairplay TownshipEast Branch TownshipPeabody TownshipWilson TownshipFairplay TownshipEast Branch TownshipCatlin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Catlin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Catlin Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarvey Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Catlin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPeabody-Burns Unified School District 398Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66866, 6686166866 93% · 66861 7%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 Catlin Township.

Who lives here

More children than Kansas overall

Children under 18 are 45% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.

32.6median age · KS 37.4
Catlin TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school46%
Some college21%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate26%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 37% and 62% women

The Census survey reached too few of Catlin Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Catlin Township
Catlin TownshipKSU.S.
Under 1029.2%12.5%11.6%
10 to 1716.2%11.3%10.3%
18 to 240%10.2%9.1%
25 to 3414.4%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4417.3%12.9%13.2%
45 to 546.7%11.2%12.2%
55 to 646.3%12.2%12.7%
65 to 740%10.1%10.2%
75 and older9.9%6.9%7%
No diploma5.2%8%10.4%
High school45.8%25.4%26%
Some college20.6%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s2.6%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%22.2%21.6%
Graduate25.8%13.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

High risk in Catlin Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Catlin Township.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
14
paid flood claims since 1993

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Catlin Township has four seasons and hot summers

Catlin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Catlin Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–44°
Spring44–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall46–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Catlin Township

Most working residents leave Catlin Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Catlin Township has added 54 jobs, to 61 in 2023. The median household income in Catlin Township is $99,000.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Catlin Township0%
Wichita16%
Hesston13%
Goessel10%
Peabody10%
18 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Catlin Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Catlin Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

41% of Catlin Township adults have high blood pressure. Catlin Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Catlin Township adults have diabetes.

Catlin TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCatlin TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.1%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.7%
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Catlin Township

15pages on Catlin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Catlin Township

About 0 of every 100 Catlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Catlin Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Official town website ↗

Catlin Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 175, including a fraction of the city of Peabody.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,411 ft

Questions about Catlin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Catlin Township, KS a good place to live?

Catlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.