Oak TownshipKS
A town of 237.
Is Oak Township a good place to live?
Oak Township’s median age is 62.8 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Oak Township. Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak 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 Oak Township.
Fewer children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 8% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Oak Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 33.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Oak Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oak Township for work: only 6% work in town. Oak Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Smith Center (27%), Kensington (10%) and Phillipsburg (6%).
| Oak Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Oak Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oak Township has four seasons and hot summers
Oak Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Oak Township’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Oak Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Oak Township. Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Oak Township. 15% of adults have diabetes in Oak Township.
| Oak Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Oak Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oak Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Oak Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
94% of working residents leave Oak Township for work
Where Oak Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Oak Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Township, KS a good place to live?
Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.