Lanesfield School · National Register of Historic Places
McCamish Township’s story
McCamish Township in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →McCamish TownshipKS
A town of 999.
5 bordering townsMap →
Lanesfield School · Photo: Dlong417 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
999
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$542K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
457
Balanced
Is McCamish Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than McCamish Township. The biggest place to walk is Big Bull Creek Park, 1,902 acres with 16.1 miles of trail. McCamish Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
999 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EdgertonGardnerGardner TownshipRichland TownshipPalmyra TownshipMcCamish Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McCamish Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCamish Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJohnson Co RWD 7No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McCamish 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 hereJohnson County Election CommissionerJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66021, 66030, 6602566021 49% · 66030 43% · 66025 8%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 McCamish Township.
Climate
McCamish Township has four seasons and hot summers
McCamish Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, McCamish Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
McCamish Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line in McCamish Township, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in McCamish Township is $122,000. Jobs based in McCamish Township grew to 457 in 2023, 399 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| McCamish Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In McCamish Township2%
Olathe27%
Overland Park14%
Gardner10%
Lenexa9%
15 mi
median commute distance
457
jobs based in McCamish Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
McCamish Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McCamish Township.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy McCamish Township is
McCamish Township beats the Kansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of McCamish Township adults binge drink.
| McCamish Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | McCamish Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 13% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.7% | 16.3% |
University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
McCamish Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
| McCamish Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 114 of 25,356 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Bull Creek Park | 16.1 mi | 1,902 |
| 2. Hillsdale Recreation Area | — | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCamish Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
38 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
32 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about McCamish Township
17pages on McCamish Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of McCamish Township
Baker UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baldwin City9.7 mi$35,300 tuitionMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Olathe13.3 mi$37,174 tuition
About 3 of every 100 McCamish Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About McCamish Township
Township in Kansas, United States
McCamish Township is a township in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 980.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Questions about McCamish Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCamish Township, KS a good place to live?
McCamish Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.