Nevada TownshipKS
A town of 355, settled in 1879.
Is Nevada Township a good place to live?
Nevada Township’s median age is 59.7 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Nevada Township. Nevada Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
355 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nevada Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nevada 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 Nevada Township.
The schools Nevada Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Western Plains school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains North ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 62 | B− |
| Western Plains HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 34 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Nevada Township has four seasons and hot summers
Nevada Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Nevada Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Nevada Township’s working residents commute to Ness City
Most working residents leave Nevada Township for work: only 11% work in town. The average trip to work in Nevada Township is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Nevada Township has added 50 jobs, to 200 in 2023.
| Nevada Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Nevada Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Nevada Township’s adults have high blood pressure
44% of Nevada Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nevada Township. 19% of Nevada Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Nevada Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Nevada Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Nevada Township is conserved land
8.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Nevada Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nevada Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nevada Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nevada Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Nevada Township
Township in Ness County, Kansas, U.S.
Nevada Township is a township in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 343.
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Questions about Nevada Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nevada Township, KS a good place to live?
Nevada Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.