Houston TownshipKS
A town of 129.
Is Houston Township a good place to live?
Houston Township’s median age is 53.4 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Houston Township. Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Houston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Houston 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 Houston Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Houston Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Houston Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Houston Township for work: only 5% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Houston Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Houston Township is 26 minutes.
| Houston Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Houston Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Houston Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Houston Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Houston Township’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Houston Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
41% of Houston Township adults have high blood pressure. Houston Township beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Houston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Houston Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Houston Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Houston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Houston Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Houston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Houston Township for work
Where Houston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Houston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Houston Township, KS a good place to live?
Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.