Center TownshipKS
A town of 164.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 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.
Center Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Center Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 14 minutes. The median household income for Center Township comes to $61,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Seneca (33%), Topeka (11%) and Sabetha (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Center Township: four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Center Township comes to 88°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Center Township is
In Center Township, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Center Township beats Kansas on 6 and trails on 4. 30% of adults in Center Township feel lonely; 38% have high blood pressure.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Center Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Center Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Center Township for work
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Center Township
Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.
Center Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 178.
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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.