Pioneer TownshipKS
A town of 345.
Is Pioneer Township a good place to live?
Pioneer Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pioneer Township. Pioneer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pioneer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pioneer 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 Pioneer Township.
The schools Pioneer Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Otis-Bison school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis-Bison ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 73 | A− |
| Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 81 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Pioneer Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pioneer Township for work: only 3% work in town. 18% of Pioneer Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Pioneer Township is $60,000.
| Pioneer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pioneer Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Pioneer Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Pioneer Township’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pioneer Township is
Pioneer Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Pioneer Township.
| Pioneer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pioneer Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pioneer Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Pioneer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pioneer Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Pioneer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Pioneer Township for work
Where Pioneer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pioneer Township
Ghost town in Rush County, Kansas
Pioneer is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas, United States.
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- Elevation
- 2,073 ft
Questions about Pioneer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pioneer Township, KS a good place to live?
Pioneer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.