Frosty Treat, 1993
Garden Plain Township’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 296 in 1910, 948 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1993 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1875Garden Plain Township is settled
Garden Plain TownshipKS
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas. A town of 2,133, settled in 1875.
Population
2,133
2025 Census estimate · +6.2% since 2020
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
411
A commuter town
Is Garden Plain Township a good place to live?
The best of Garden Plain Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for health; the weakest is a D for walkability. On cost of living, just 30 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 17 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Garden Plain Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Garden Plain Township stand out
Where Garden Plain Township beats most towns.
Renwick schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain Elem | PK–8 | 445 |
| Garden Plain High | 9–12 | 174 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Garden Plain Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
HealthA−
Beats KS on 10 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Garden Plain Township for work
Where Garden Plain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
411jobs based in Garden Plain Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Garden Plain Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Garden Plain Township is from typical.
SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $356K, 5 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household incomeC−Open →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 7.9 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Garden Plain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garden Plain Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Garden Plain water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garden Plain Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes67050, 67052, 67001, 6703067050 70% · 67052 18% · 67001 10% · 67030 1%Census 2020
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 Garden Plain Township.
SchoolsA
Garden Plain Township’s schools rank ahead of 92% of Kansas districts
The public schools here belong to the Renwick school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Garden Plain Township, with 619 students in all.
92%of KS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 445 | A− |
| Garden Plain HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 174 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Garden Plain Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Garden Plain Township: nearly one in ten adults worry about having enough food. Just over a tenth of Garden Plain Township adults report frequent physical distress, where Kansas’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Garden Plain Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Garden Plain Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 13% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About half of Garden Plain Township’s working residents commute to Wichita
In Garden Plain Township, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes, above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Garden Plain Township has lost 144 jobs, to 411 in 2023. The top destinations are Wichita (49%), Goddard (6%) and Waco Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Garden Plain Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Garden Plain Township2%
Wichita49%
Goddard6%
Waco Township5%
Andale3%
16 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Garden Plain Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Garden Plain Township has four seasons and hot summers
For Garden Plain Township, the July high is 92°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Garden Plain Township than across Kansas
Since 2020, Garden Plain Township has grown 6.2%, to 2,133 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas.
38.6median age · KS 37.4
| Garden Plain Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Garden Plain TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school38%
Some college19%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Garden Plain Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Garden Plain Township: inland flooding
Households in Garden Plain Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1985
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garden Plain Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year5 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
13 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
16 mi MuseumExploration Place
21 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
16 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garden Plain Township
17pages on Garden Plain Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garden Plain Township
About 5 of every 100 Garden Plain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Garden Plain Township
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Garden Plain is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 948.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- ZIP code
- 67050
- Area code
- 316
Garden Plain Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Garden Plain Township.
Afton TownshipAttica TownshipGrand River TownshipSherman TownshipGarden Plain Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain Township | — | — | C− | — | A | A− |
| Afton Township | — | — | C− | — | A | A− |
| Attica Township | #39 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Grand River Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherman Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | B+ |
Garden Plain Township, Afton Township and Sherman Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Garden Plain Township, Afton Township, Attica Township and Sherman Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Grand River Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Garden Plain Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Garden Plain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garden Plain Township, KS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Is Garden Plain Township, KS expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.