Dixon TownshipKS
A town of 596.
Is Dixon Township a good place to live?
Dixon Township’s average commute is 33 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher peak summer temperature than Dixon Township. Dixon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
596 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dixon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dixon 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 Dixon Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Dixon Township work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The median commute is under 34 miles. Employers in Dixon Township shed 37 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 67. The top destinations are Wichita (32%), Wellington (8%) and Conway Springs (7%).
| Dixon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Dixon Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Argonia Public Schools. 2 public schools serve Dixon Township, with 149 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonia ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 65 | A− |
| Argonia HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 84 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in Dixon Township
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Dixon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Dixon Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Dixon Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 65 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Dixon Township is
Dixon Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Dixon Township beats the Kansas average on 8 and trails it on 7. 28% of adults feel lonely locally, against 31% in Kansas’ towns and 33% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 39% have high blood pressure, 80% had a checkup this year.
| Dixon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dixon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dixon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dixon Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Dixon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Dixon Township for work
Where Dixon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Dixon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dixon Township, KS a good place to live?
Dixon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.