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Kansas›Chase County

Homestead TownshipKS

A town of 35, settled in 1876.

Is Homestead Township a good place to live?

Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Homestead Township. Homestead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cedar TownshipMatfield TownshipCottonwood TownshipBazaar TownshipCedar TownshipMatfield TownshipCottonwood TownshipBazaar TownshipHomestead Township
Getting set up

Moving to Homestead Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Homestead Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Homestead Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChase County Unified School District 284Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereChase County ClerkChase County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2017
ZIP codes66843, 6684066843 85% · 66840 15%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 Homestead Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Homestead Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

At 89 of 100, Homestead Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Homestead Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Homestead Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Homestead Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Homestead Township is

Homestead Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Homestead Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Homestead Township.

Homestead TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHomestead TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.6%11.3%
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
22 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Homestead Township

14pages on Homestead Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Homestead Township; the nearest are

About Homestead Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Homestead Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 52.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
55 sq mi
Elevation
1,430 ft

Questions about Homestead Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Homestead Township, KS a good place to live?

Homestead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.