Plum Grove TownshipKS
A town of 583, settled in 1870.
Is Plum Grove Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Plum Grove Township, against 24% in Kansas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Plum Grove Township. Plum Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
583 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plum Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Township.
The schools Plum Grove Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Remington-Whitewater school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Elementary at PotwinLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 225 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Plum Grove Township’s working residents work locally
1.6% of working residents work locally in Plum Grove Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Plum Grove Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Plum Grove Township.
| Plum Grove Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Plum Grove Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Plum Grove Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Plum Grove Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Plum Grove Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plum Grove Township is
Plum Grove Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Plum Grove Township adults have obesity.
| Plum Grove Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Plum Grove Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 17% | 14% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Plum Grove Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plum Grove Township
About 2 of every 100 Plum Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Plum Grove Township for work
Where Plum Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Plum Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum Grove Township, KS a good place to live?
Plum Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.