Fall River TownshipKS
A town of 321, laid out in 1879.
Is Fall River Township a good place to live?
Fall River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fall River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fall River 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 Fall River Township.
Fall River Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based in Fall River Township fell to 8 in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2013. In Fall River Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Fredonia (36%), Wichita (7%) and Neodesha (6%). The town’s income of the median household comes in at $88,000.
| Fall River Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Kansas as a whole
321 people lived in Fall River Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% fewer than in 2020. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Fall River Township, the age of the median resident is 46.1 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas.
| Fall River Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
38% women, 62% men
About 163 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.8 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 78% are men (KS 48%).
| Fall River Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Fall River Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Fall River Township is higher. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Fall River Township break down as 36% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fall River Township: four seasons and hot summers
In Fall River Township, the midsummer high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Fall River Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among adults in Fall River Township, 14% binge drink. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fall River Township. Against the Kansas average, Fall River Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. 31% of adults in Fall River Township get no exercise outside work; 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Fall River Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fall River Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Fall River Township is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail. Fall River Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fall River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fall River Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fall River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Fall River Township for work
Where Fall River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fall River Township
City in Greenwood County, Kansas
Fall River is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 131.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 67047
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Fall River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fall River Township, KS a good place to live?
Fall River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.