Teske Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Mill Creek Township’s story
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The archive holds 4 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Mill Creek TownshipKS
2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Teske Farmstead · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,008
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
444
Balanced
Is Mill Creek Township a good place to live?
Mill Creek Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A+ for civic life and history; its weakest is a D for incomes. 29% of residents are 65 or older in Mill Creek Township, against 17% in Kansas’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 35 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on incomes. On history, just 4 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. Mill Creek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mill Creek Township stand out
Where Mill Creek Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Mill Creek Township9.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA+
2.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Teske FarmsteadHistoryA+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,008 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipLone Tree TownshipVienna TownshipNeuchatel TownshipLincoln TownshipMill Creek Township
How Mill Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Mill Creek Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$62K median household incomeDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $181K, 2.8 years of the Manhattan metro’s $65K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →HealthCommunity Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus 2.1 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 8.3% of households have no car; 2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life9.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
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 Mill Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mill Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Onaga water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mill Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 herePottawatomie County ClerkPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6652166521 99%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 Mill Creek Township.
Who lives here
A older population than Kansas as a whole
For Mill Creek Township, the midpoint age is 46.5 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Mill Creek Township at 1,008 residents, up 3.1% since 2020. In Mill Creek Township, 19% of residents are under 18. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 36% across Kansas.
46.5median age · KS 37.4
| Mill Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 24% | 22% |
Mill Creek TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school41%
Some college22%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Mill Creek Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Mill Creek Township’s schools trail 59% of Kansas districts
The Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton school district runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
41%of KS districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaga ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 164 | B |
| Onaga Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 86 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Mill Creek Township: inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Mill Creek Township is higher. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to wildfires.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–41°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
For most of its workers, the job is outside Mill Creek Township
Only nearly a tenth of working residents stay in Mill Creek Township for work; the rest commute out. Jobs here fell by 188 from 2013 to 2023, to 444. The mean commuting time for Mill Creek Township comes to 19 minutes. The top destinations are Manhattan (20%), Westmoreland (13%) and Onaga (9%).
9%work in town
| Mill Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mill Creek Township9%
Manhattan20%
Westmoreland13%
Onaga9%
Topeka9%
29 mi
median commute distance
444
jobs based in Mill Creek Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Residents of Mill Creek Township are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mill Creek Township. Against the Kansas average, Mill Creek Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mill Creek Township. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 30% feel lonely.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Mill Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Mill Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.1% |
Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 130 of 26,652 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mill Creek Township
18pages on Mill Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mill Creek Township; the nearest are
Kansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan31.5 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan32.3 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mill Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Mill Creek Township
Township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, U.S.
Mill Creek Township is a township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 957.
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Questions about Mill Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mill Creek Township, KS a good place to live?
2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Mill Creek 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−.