Palestine TownshipKS
A town of 185, settled in 1871.
Is Palestine Township a good place to live?
Palestine Township’s median age is 62.2 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Palestine Township. Palestine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palestine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palestine 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 Palestine Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Palestine Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Palestine Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (35%), Riverside Township (13%) and Mulvane (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Palestine Township has mild winters and hot summers
Palestine Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Palestine Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Palestine Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 85 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Palestine Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Palestine Township is
Palestine Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Palestine Township adults feel lonely.
| Palestine Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Palestine Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Palestine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palestine Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Palestine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Palestine Township for work
Where Palestine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Palestine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palestine Township, KS a good place to live?
Palestine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.