Fairview TownshipKS
A town of 220.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 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.
Fewer children than Kansas overall
Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Fairview Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 38.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 54.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Fairview Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are Wichita (22%), Winfield (15%) and Riverside Township (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Fairview Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. 30% of Fairview Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. Since 1989, Fairview Township has seen 6 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairview Township: four seasons and hot summers
Fairview Township’s peak summer temperature is 92°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairview Township is
Just over a fifth of Fairview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Kansas’ towns (22%) and below U.S. towns (23%). The share of adults in Fairview Township who binge drink: 15%.
| Fairview Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Fairview Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview Township
About 10 of every 100 Fairview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% 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 Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 281.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 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.