Martin Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places
Ohio Township’s story
Ohio Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The town has 356 residents and lies in Kansas.
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Martin Cemetery · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
356
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ohio Township. Martin Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
356 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Richland TownshipStafford TownshipSt. John TownshipRose Valley TownshipOhio Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNinnescah Rural E C AEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of St John water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio 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 hereStafford County ClerkStafford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6757667576 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 Ohio Township.
Work & commute
Ohio Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Ohio Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The share of residents in Ohio Township who live below the poverty line: 21%. In Ohio Township, the typical journey to work is 19 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are St. John (20%), Great Bend (7%) and Macksville (6%).
1%work in town
| Ohio Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ohio Township1%
St. John20%
Great Bend7%
Macksville6%
Wichita6%
25 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Ohio Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Ohio Township
In Ohio Township, the midsummer high is 92°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall44–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ohio Township is
Among adults in Ohio Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ohio Township beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 10. In Ohio Township, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Ohio Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ohio Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.4% |
Stafford County Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ohio Township, mostly drought
28% of Ohio Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by cold waves at 22%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Ohio Township is conserved land
2.6 miles of trail. Ohio Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,247 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio Township
17pages on Ohio Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio Township; the nearest are
Pratt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pratt20.9 mi$4,256 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays71 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ohio Township for work
Where Ohio Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Ohio Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, KS a good place to live?
Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.