Elmendaro TownshipKS
A town of 742, settled in 1860.
Is Elmendaro Township a good place to live?
Elmendaro Township’s median rent is $713 a month, below both Kansas’ towns ($975 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest place to walk is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 570 acres with 1 miles of trail. Elmendaro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
742 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmendaro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmendaro 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 Elmendaro Township.
About half of Elmendaro Township’s working residents commute to Emporia
Most working residents leave Elmendaro Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Elmendaro Township fell to 158 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmendaro Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Elmendaro Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Elmendaro Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southern Lyon County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 101 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Elmendaro Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elmendaro Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elmendaro Township has four seasons and hot summers
Elmendaro Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Elmendaro Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elmendaro Township is
Elmendaro Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults feel lonely in Elmendaro Township.
| Elmendaro Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Elmendaro Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Elmendaro Township
7.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Elmendaro Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Elmendaro Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 1 mi | 570 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elmendaro Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elmendaro Township
About 2 of every 100 Elmendaro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Elmendaro Township for work
Where Elmendaro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmendaro Township
Township in Lyon County, Kansas, U.S.
Elmendaro Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 741.
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Questions about Elmendaro Township
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Is Elmendaro Township, KS a good place to live?
Elmendaro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.