Garfield TownshipKS
191 people live in this town in Kansas.
Is Garfield Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Garfield Township. Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
191 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Garfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garfield 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 Garfield Township.
Garfield Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Garfield Township, the mean commuting time is 17 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Garfield Township. The top destinations are Salina (19%), Abilene (13%) and Solomon (11%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
| Garfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are nearly half of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Garfield Township: 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. In Garfield Township, the age of the median resident is 43.8 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 191 people lived in Garfield Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.7% more than in 2020.
| Garfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Garfield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Garfield Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 25% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Garfield Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Garfield Township comes to 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garfield Township is
For adults in Garfield Township, the share who worry about having enough food is 10%. Against the Kansas average, Garfield Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Garfield Township, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in Kansas’ towns and 23% across U.S. towns.
| Garfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garfield Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Garfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Garfield Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 56 of 100. Expected losses in Garfield Township break down as 41% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Garfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Garfield Township for work
Where Garfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Garfield Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Garfield Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 187.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Garfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield Township, KS a good place to live?
Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 191 people live in this town in Kansas.