East Branch TownshipKS
A town of 182.
Is East Branch Township a good place to live?
East Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Branch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Branch 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 East Branch Township.
East Branch Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
East Branch Township’s average commute stands at 18 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are Newton (18%), Wichita (11%) and Marion (10%).
| East Branch Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in East Branch Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in East Branch Township break down as 40% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Branch Township: four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for East Branch Township comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy East Branch Township is
The share of adults in East Branch Township who binge drink is 14%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, East Branch Township beats the Kansas average on 2 and trails it on 6. 31% of East Branch Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| East Branch Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | East Branch Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about East Branch Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of East Branch Township
About 10 of every 100 East Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave East Branch Township for work
Where East Branch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Branch Township
Township in Kansas, United States
East Branch Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 199.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
Questions about East Branch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Branch Township, KS a good place to live?
East Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.