For most people who can afford it, yes. Park Township grades B+ overall, ranked 48th of 150 in Kansas. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country and its schools outperform 79% of the state's. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $272K for a typical one and 3.8 times the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. Only 10 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on history. 11% of residents are 65 or older in Park Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 29 of Kansas’ 362 towns score lower on civic life.

StrongestA⁻Health A⁻SchoolsWeakestDCost of living

What makes Park Township stand out

Where Park Township beats most towns.

32 measures vs. Kansas

15 better17 too close to call0 worse

Widest gap	Park Township	KS
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	9.8%	13%

HealthA⁻

Beats KS on 15 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none

Less healthyHealthier

CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.

Maize schools

School	Grades	Students
Vermillion Elementary School	PK–4	874
Maize Central Elementary	K–4	542
Pray-Woodman Elementary	K–4	507

SchoolsA⁻

On state tests and graduation

NCES · EDFacts.

WalkabilityB⁺

More walkable than 73% of U.S. towns

4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit

EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.

A growing town

Park Township has grown 94% since 2010

4,615 counted in 2010 and 6,841 in 2020; an estimated 8,984 in 2025.

Growth hasn’t slowed: 31.2% since 2020, after 48.2% in the decade before.

4,6152010

6,8412020

8,9842025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Park Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Park Township is from typical.

How grading works

Cost of livingDOpen →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 6.2 miles awayA⁻Open →SchoolsA⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 9.6% of households have no carB⁺Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeB⁺Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors2 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.6–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Park Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Park Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Maize water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpWichita Transfer Station4300 West 37th Street NorthOpenStreetMap

SchoolsMaize Unified School District 266 Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 2622 districts serve Park Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP codes67101, 67205, 67147, 6720467101 82% · 67205 10% · 67147 6% · 67204 2%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 Park Township.

HealthA⁻

For health, Park Township earns an A−

Among adults in Park Township, 9.8% worry about having enough food. In Park Township, 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 31% have high blood pressure.

83%healthier than U.S. townsA⁻Health Grade

	Park Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	74%	77%	79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	20%	26%	25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	31%	35%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.5%	11%	12%

32 measures vs. Kansas

15 better17 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Park Township	KS
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	9.8%	13%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation	5.6%	7.1%

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa

6.2 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

85th

percentile among KS towns

Full pagePark Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby6.2 miles to an ER · Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 15 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SchoolsA⁻

For schools, Park Township earns an A−

The largest public high school is Maize Sr High, with 1,444 students. The Maize school district runs its public schools. Of its 6 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason.

79%of KS districts it outscoresA⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Vermillion Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4	Grades PK–4	874	B⁺
Maize Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,444	C⁺
Maize Central ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–4	Grades K–4	542	A

Full pagePark Township’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsMaize Vs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 4 graded neighbors Every school6 schools · Maize Sr High Questions“Are Park Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Park Township than across Kansas

In Park Township, 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Park Township at 8,984 residents, up 31% since 2020.

38.6median age · KS 37.4

	Park Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	43%	29%	29%
Median age	38.6 years	38.1 years	40.5 years

Park TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school24%

Some college21%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s34%

Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Park Township
	Park Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	12.4%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	18.1%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.5%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.2%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	11.2%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.2%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	18.4%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	7.8%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	3.1%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	3.5%	8%	10.4%
High school	24%	25.4%	26%
Some college	21%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	33.6%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	9%	13.4%	14.1%

Full pagePark Township by the numbersOpen the page

Ages38.6 median age · 11% are 65 or older Schooling43% have a four-year degree Homes53% own their home · Homeowners Income$70K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Park Township

Park Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 93°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–46°

Spring45–68°

Summer67–90°

Fall47–70°

Oct 29

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePark Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 22°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B⁺

More than half of Park Township’s working residents commute to Wichita

Park Township has about as many jobs (3,526) as working residents, but only 219 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 811 in 2013 to 3,526.

The top destinations are Wichita (60%), Maize (7%) and Waco Township (4%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Park Township rose by 2,715, to 3,526. Also worth knowing: the average trip to work for Park Township comes to 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles.

7%work in town

	Park Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	18 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	7%	15%	8%
Below the poverty line	12%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$70,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Park Township7%

Wichita60%

Maize7%

Waco Township4%

Riverside Township3%

9 mi

median commute distance

3,526

jobs based in Park Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

B+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns

Full pagePark Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here3,526 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work7% work in Park Township Commute times18 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Park Township: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Park Township, 36% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2005.

40risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

Full pagePark Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Park Township Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsD

0% of Park Township is conserved land

Trails total 2.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Park Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 6 acres locally.

#95for trails in KS

conserved · 4 of 17,657 acres

2.2 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Maize Park	0.5 mi	6

Full pagePark Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map2.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.5 miles of trail · Maize Park Conserved land0% conserved · 4 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Park Township?”

Nearby attractions

Sedgwick County Zoo and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Park Township. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →

5 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo

33 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year 11 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park

8 mi MuseumExploration Place

14 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum

7 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0

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