Peoria TownshipKS
A town of 670, settled in 1857.
Is Peoria Township a good place to live?
Peoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
670 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Peoria Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Peoria 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 Peoria Township.
Peoria Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Peoria Township’s income of the median household stands at $58,000. In Peoria Township, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 13% of Peoria Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ottawa (16%), Overland Park (9%) and Olathe (7%).
| Peoria Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Peoria Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Peoria Township is
The share of adults in Peoria Township who binge drink: 15%. Against the Kansas average, Peoria Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes here, above both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults in the town, 40% have obesity and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Peoria Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Peoria Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.2% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Peoria Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Peoria Township break down as 42% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Peoria Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 57 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Peoria Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Peoria Township
About 0 of every 100 Peoria Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Peoria Township for work
Where Peoria Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Peoria Township
Unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas
Peoria is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Peoria Township
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Is Peoria Township, KS a good place to live?
Peoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.