Highland TownshipKS
This town in Kansas has a population of 46.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland 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 Highland Township.
High risk in Highland Township, with hail at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Highland Township, 43% come from hail and 19% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Highland Township has four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Highland Township comes to 90°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
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Highland Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Highland Township. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 17%; what’s more, in Highland Township, 39% of adults have obesity, where Kansas’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Highland Township beats Kansas on 4 and trails on 13.
| Highland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 0 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 Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,903 ft
Questions about Highland Township
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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.