Conroe Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson Township’s story
Jefferson Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Jefferson TownshipKS
A town of 2,117. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Conroe Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,117
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
26.4
years
Jobs based here
204
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
The best of Jefferson Township’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 19 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Its National Register listings include Conroe Bridge and Leithoff-Powers Ranch Historic District. Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Jefferson Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $93K, 1.4 years of the Manhattan metro’s $65K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 13.2% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →HealthStormont Vail Health Flint Hills 4.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Grandview Plaza water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereGeary County ClerkGeary County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes66441, 6644266441 98% · 66442 2%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 Jefferson Township.
SchoolsB−
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 54% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Geary County Schools. Its one school is below.
54%of KS districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 83 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The median household income in Jefferson Township is lower than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Jefferson Township’s median household income is $42,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 20% of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Jefferson Township fell to 204 in 2023, 124 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township4%
Junction City27%
Manhattan13%
Topeka9%
Lyon Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jefferson Township.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Jefferson Township’s July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–89°
Fall44–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Health in Jefferson Township trails 53% of U.S. towns
Jefferson Township beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 35% of adults feel lonely in Jefferson Township.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.2% | 8.2% |
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
1.6% of Jefferson Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Kansas River K-18 Wildlife Area, at 413 acres. The trail density in Jefferson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.6%conserved
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
1.6%
conserved · 480 of 30,588 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freedom Park | 0.3 mi | 22 |
| 2. Kansas River K-18 Wildlife Area | — | 413 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MuseumDwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
36 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumU.S. Cavalry Museum15 mi Zoo & aquariumSunset Zoo
16 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home: Unknown, Public domain · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
18pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan15.8 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan16.3 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Jefferson Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Jefferson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,159.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
Junction CitySmoky Hill TownshipMadison TownshipLyon TownshipWingfield TownshipBlakely TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Junction City | #142 | D | C+ | D | B− | C+ |
| Smoky Hill Township | #141 | D | D | — | B | B− |
| Madison Township | — | — | C | — | B | — |
| Lyon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wingfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blakely Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Smoky Hill Township and Madison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Madison Township, Lyon Township, Wingfield Township and Blakely Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jefferson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, KS a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Jefferson Township, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.