Center TownshipKS
Home to 908 people, this town lies in Kansas.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in Center Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Center Township. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
908 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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 Center Township.
The schools Center Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Rock Hills school district. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Center Township: 362 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hills Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 187 | A− |
| Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 175 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Center Township: hail
Expected losses in Center Township break down as 43% from hail and 19% from inland flooding. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Center Township: four seasons and hot summers
In Center Township, the peak summer temperature is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 310 people commute in
Just over a fifth of Center Township working residents work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 128 from 2013 to 2023, to 384. In Center Township, the average trip to work is 14 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Center Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Center Township. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Center Township is ahead of Kansas on 4 and behind on 14.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Center Township is conserved land
Trails run 5.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. For Center Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: this Kansas town has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mankato City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Center Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 956.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,768 ft
Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, KS a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.