Humboldt TownshipKS
Today 270 people live in this town, first settled in 1857.
Is Humboldt Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Humboldt Township. Humboldt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Humboldt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humboldt 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 Humboldt Township.
Humboldt Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median age there is higher
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 33%, against 36% across Kansas. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (36% statewide).
| Humboldt Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 49% women
The Census survey reached too few of Humboldt Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Humboldt Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a high hazard risk in Humboldt Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly half of Humboldt Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to tornadoes. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Humboldt Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Humboldt Township, the July high is 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
A job hub: Humboldt Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 206 commuters
Humboldt Township: 2.1% of working residents work locally. In Humboldt Township, the average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its median household income is $114,000. The top destinations are Humboldt (20%), Chanute (16%) and Iola (14%).
| Humboldt Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Humboldt Township is
This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. In Humboldt Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure. 18% of adults in Humboldt Township smoke cigarettes; 13% have diabetes.
| Humboldt Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Humboldt Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Hunter Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Walter Johnson Athletic Field | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Humboldt Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Humboldt Township
About 0 of every 100 Humboldt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Humboldt Township
City in Allen County, Kansas
Humboldt is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Neosho River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,847.
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- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 66748
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Humboldt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Humboldt Township, KS a good place to live?
Humboldt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.