Highland Junior College, Irvin Hall
Highland Township’s story
Highland Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Explore the history →Highland TownshipKS
Some 370 people live in this town, in Kansas.
Population
370
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$445K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
112
Balanced
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Highland Township, above both the Kansas town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Branch TownshipEmma TownshipNewton TownshipWalton TownshipHighland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarvey Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHesston Unified School District 460Newton Unified School District 3732 districts serve Highland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereHarvey County ClerkHarvey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67114, 6715167114 76% · 67151 24%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 Highland Township.
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Highland Township
Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 21°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring44–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Highland Township work out of town
Highland Township had 112 jobs in 2023, up 83 from 2013. The average trip to work for Highland Township comes to 26 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The top destinations are Hesston (23%), Newton (18%) and Wichita (16%).
0%work in town
| Highland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Highland Township0%
Hesston23%
Newton18%
Wichita16%
North Newton8%
9 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Highland Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Highland Township is
Among adults in Highland Township, 16% report frequent mental distress and 28% get no exercise outside work. Against the Kansas average, Highland Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 34% of Highland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Highland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Highland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
NMC Health
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Highland Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Highland Township, 42% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Highland Township is conserved land
Highland Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.5 miles of trail.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,582 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Highland Township
17pages on Highland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Highland Township
Bethel College-North NewtonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Newton4.4 mi$35,014 tuitionHesston CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hesston6.3 mi$32,936 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Highland Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Highland Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 384.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, KS a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 370 people live in this town, in Kansas.