La Crosse-Brookdale TownshipKS
A town of 1,304. 3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is La Crosse-Brookdale Township a good place to live?
La Crosse-Brookdale Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 34% of working residents work locally in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 33 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. La Crosse-Brookdale Township is more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 5 of Kansas’ 362 towns do better. Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. La Crosse-Brookdale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes La Crosse-Brookdale Township stand out
Where La Crosse-Brookdale Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
1,304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How La Crosse-Brookdale Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far La Crosse-Brookdale Township is from typical.
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Moving to La Crosse-Brookdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Crosse-Brookdale 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 La Crosse-Brookdale Township.
La Crosse-Brookdale Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who are 65 or older
30% of La Crosse-Brookdale Township residents are 65 or older, above both the Kansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). 14% of residents are under 18 in La Crosse-Brookdale Township. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher median age than La Crosse-Brookdale Township.
| La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 14% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 49.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| La Crosse-Brookdale Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
On state tests, La Crosse-Brookdale Township’s schools trail 55% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the LaCrosse school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 125 | A− |
| La Crosse HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 87 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
In La Crosse-Brookdale Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
La Crosse-Brookdale Township has chilly winters and hot summers. La Crosse-Brookdale Township’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of La Crosse-Brookdale Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than La Crosse-Brookdale Township. 21% of La Crosse-Brookdale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than La Crosse-Brookdale Township.
| La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
La Crosse-Brookdale Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 520 people commute in
About one in 3 of La Crosse-Brookdale Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in La Crosse-Brookdale Township is 16 minutes. Since 2013, La Crosse-Brookdale Township has added 86 jobs, to 697 in 2023.
| La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Moderate risk in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of La Crosse-Brookdale Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grass Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about La Crosse-Brookdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Crosse-Brookdale Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 La Crosse-Brookdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About La Crosse-Brookdale Township
Township in Rush County, Kansas, U.S.
La Crosse-Brookdale Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,341.
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Questions about La Crosse-Brookdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Crosse-Brookdale Township, KS a good place to live?
3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is La Crosse-Brookdale 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 A+.