LeRoy TownshipKS
A town of 556, founded in 1855.
Is LeRoy Township a good place to live?
LeRoy Township’s median age is 54 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of children under 18 than LeRoy Township. LeRoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to LeRoy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in LeRoy 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 LeRoy Township.
LeRoy Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The income of the median household for LeRoy Township comes to $52,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 2% of working residents stay in LeRoy Township for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in LeRoy Township who live below the poverty line: 19%. The top destinations are Burlington (15%), Hampden Township (11%) and Topeka (8%).
| LeRoy Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools LeRoy Township’s kids attend
The LeRoy-Gridley school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in LeRoy Township teach 87 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Coffey County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 50 | D |
| Southern Coffey County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 37 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in LeRoy Township
A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
LeRoy Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in LeRoy Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in LeRoy Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Among adults in LeRoy Township, 15% binge drink. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than LeRoy Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, LeRoy Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 9.
| LeRoy Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | LeRoy Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of LeRoy Township is conserved land
2.9 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail network density for LeRoy Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LeRoy City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about LeRoy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of LeRoy Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 LeRoy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave LeRoy Township for work
Where LeRoy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About LeRoy Township
City in Coffey County, Kansas
LeRoy is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 451.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 66857
Questions about LeRoy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is LeRoy Township, KS a good place to live?
LeRoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.