Painterhood TownshipKS
A town of 59, settled in 1870.
Is Painterhood Township a good place to live?
Painterhood Township’s median age is 66.3 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Painterhood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Painterhood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Painterhood 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 Painterhood Township.
Painterhood Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Painterhood Township’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Painterhood Township
Painterhood Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Painterhood Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Painterhood Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
44% of Painterhood Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Painterhood Township. 40% of Painterhood Township adults have obesity.
| Painterhood Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Painterhood Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Painterhood Township is conserved land
5.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Painterhood Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Painterhood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Painterhood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Painterhood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Painterhood Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Painterhood Township is a township in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 73.
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- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Painterhood Township
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Is Painterhood Township, KS a good place to live?
Painterhood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.