Ozark TownshipKS
A town of 562.
Is Ozark Township a good place to live?
Ozark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
562 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ozark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ozark 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 Ozark Township.
Ozark Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Commuting out is the norm in Ozark Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Ozark Township dropped by 29, to 50. The median commute is under 37 miles. The top destinations are Garnett (17%), Arkansas City (4%) and Iola (4%).
| Ozark Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ozark Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Crest school district. The 2 public schools in Ozark Township teach 263 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crest ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 185 | C |
| Crest HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 78 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Ozark Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Ozark Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Ozark Township than in 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 32% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Ozark Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ozark Township. The share of adults in Ozark Township who have diabetes is 14%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%, and just over two in five adults have obesity locally. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Ozark Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ozark Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ozark Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ozark Township
About 3 of every 100 Ozark Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Ozark Township for work
Where Ozark Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ozark Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Ozark Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 578.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Ozark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ozark Township, KS a good place to live?
Ozark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.