Pleasant TownshipKS
A town of 260.
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pleasant Township. 12% of the land in Pleasant Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, at 5,458 acres. Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Pleasant Township’s workers commute out
The median household income in Pleasant Township is $112,000. The top destinations are Burlington (17%), Emporia (13%) and Hampden Township (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Pleasant Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Township has set aside 12.4% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Redmond Wildlife Area | 0.3 mi | 1,462 |
| 2. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | — | 5,458 |
| 3. Strawn Recreation Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pleasant Township is
Pleasant Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Pleasant Township adults feel lonely.
| Pleasant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pleasant Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pleasant Township since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Pleasant Township for work
Where Pleasant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, KS a good place to live?
Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.