Fairview TownshipKS
A town of 480.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
Whitewater Falls Stock Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
480 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview 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 Fairview Township.
Fairview Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
In Fairview Township, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes, near the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The typical household income for Fairview Township comes to $126,000. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Fairview Township. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Fairview Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fairview Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Fairview Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Fairview Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairview Township is
Among adults in Fairview Township, 40% have obesity. In Fairview Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. Two figures for adults here: 37% sleep under 7 hours, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Fairview Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.5% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Fairview Township is conserved land
3.9 miles of trail. In Fairview Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairview Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview Township
About 0 of every 100 Fairview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Fairview Township for work
Where Fairview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairview Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Fairview Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 491.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
Questions about Fairview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview Township, KS a good place to live?
Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.