Freeman-Zumbrunn House · National Register of Historic Places
Noble Township’s story
Noble Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Noble TownshipKS
A town of 1,927. 86% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
4 bordering townsMap →
Freeman-Zumbrunn House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,927
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
371
A commuter town
Is Noble Township a good place to live?
The best of Noble Township’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A for history; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. 31% of residents are under 18 in Noble Township, above both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). A typical home costs about $205K, 3 years of the county’s $68K median household income. Only 19 of Kansas’ 373 towns score higher on history. Noble Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Noble Township stand out
Where Noble Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Noble Township7.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA+
86% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Freeman-Zumbrunn HouseHistoryA
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Chapman schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman Elem | PK–5 | 282 |
| Chapman Middle School | 6–8 | 250 |
| Chapman High | 9–12 | 383 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Noble Township for work
Where Noble Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
371jobs based in Noble Township
8%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Noble Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Noble Township is from typical.
Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthStormont Vail Health Flint Hills 8.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trailsDOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life7.8 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 Noble Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Chapman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noble 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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6743167431 100%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 Noble Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Noble Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Noble Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Noble Township has lost 105 jobs, to 371 in 2023. At 21 minutes, Noble Township’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
8%work in town
| Noble Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Noble Township8%
Abilene16%
Salina10%
Junction City10%
Manhattan8%
21 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Noble Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Noble Township’s schools rank ahead of 73% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Chapman school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Chapman High, with 383 students.
73%of KS districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 282 | B+ |
| Chapman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 383 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Noble Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Noble Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Noble Township is 92°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall44–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Noble Township’s median age is 35.2 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
35.2median age · KS 37.4
| Noble Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Noble TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school19%
Some college36%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
53.4% women, 46.6% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 88% are men (KS 53%).
| Noble Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Noble Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Noble Township is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Noble Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Noble Township adults have obesity.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Noble Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Noble Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.1% |
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 20,304 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble Township
18pages on Noble Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Noble Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan25.1 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan26.3 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Noble Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Noble Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Noble Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Noble Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,863.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Noble Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Noble Township.
Smoky Hill TownshipRinehart TownshipHayes TownshipFragrant Hill TownshipNoble Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Smoky Hill Township | #141 | D | D | — | B | B− |
| Rinehart Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hayes Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fragrant Hill Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Noble Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Noble Township and Smoky Hill Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Rinehart Township, Hayes Township and Fragrant Hill Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Noble Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Noble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble Township, KS a good place to live?
86% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Noble 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 B+.