Marmaton TownshipKS
A town of 739.
Is Marmaton Township a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint rent than Marmaton Township. Marmaton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
739 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marmaton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marmaton 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 Marmaton Township.
Marmaton Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Marmaton Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 28 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: a tenth of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 163 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
| Marmaton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Marmaton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marmaton Valley school district. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaton Valley ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 134 | B− |
| Marmaton Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 135 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Marmaton Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Marmaton Township, the typical July afternoon high is 89°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marmaton Township is
This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. In Marmaton Township, 29% of adults feel lonely, against 31% in Kansas’ towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 39% of Marmaton Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Marmaton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Marmaton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marmaton Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Marmaton Township sits above 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Marmaton Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Marmaton Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moran City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Marmaton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marmaton Township
About 1 of every 100 Marmaton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
90% of working residents leave Marmaton Township for work
Where Marmaton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marmaton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Marmaton Township is one of twelve townships in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 877. The majority of inhabitants are farmers.
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- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Questions about Marmaton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marmaton Township, KS a good place to live?
Marmaton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.