Plumb TownshipKS
A town of 604.
Is Plumb Township a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Plumb Township, below both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Plumb Township. Plumb Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
604 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plumb Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plumb 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 Plumb Township.
The FEMA risk score in Plumb Township is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Plumb Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, against 49 of 100 in Kansas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Plumb Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Plumb Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Most working residents leave Plumb Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.4% of Plumb Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Plumb Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Plumb Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Plumb Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Plumb Township is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plumb Township is
Plumb Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Plumb Township.
| Plumb Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plumb Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plumb Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Plumb Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plumb Township; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Plumb Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Plumb Township for work
Where Plumb Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Plumb Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plumb Township, KS a good place to live?
Plumb Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.