Risley TownshipKS
A town of 216.
Is Risley Township a good place to live?
86% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Risley Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Risley Township. The biggest park or preserve is French Creek Cove Public Use Area, at 41 acres. Risley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Risley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Risley 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 Risley Township.
Risley Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Risley Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (34%), Newton (8%) and Wichita (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Risley Township
Risley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Risley Township’s July high is 92°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Risley Township is
Risley Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Risley Township.
| Risley Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Risley Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Risley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Risley Township is conserved land
2.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Risley Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French Creek Cove Public Use Area | — | 41 |
| 2. Durham Cove Public Use Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Risley Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Risley Township
About 0 of every 100 Risley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Risley Township for work
Where Risley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Risley Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 225, not including the city of Hillsboro.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
Questions about Risley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Risley Township, KS a good place to live?
Risley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.