Downtown Rossville, c. 2006
Rossville Township’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1862Rossville Township is settled
Rossville TownshipKS
Settled in 1862, this town now has 1,893 residents. 3.2 times the library visits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Population
1,893
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
237
A commuter town
Is Rossville Township a good place to live?
The best of Rossville Township’s subject grades are an A− for health and civic life; the weakest is a C for incomes. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rossville Township. Homes are within reach, about $205K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Topeka metro’s $70K median household income. Rossville Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rossville Township stand out
Where Rossville Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rossville Township for work
Where Rossville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
237jobs based in Rossville Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Rossville Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Rossville Township is from typical.
HealthUniversity of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus 16.2 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 7.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageC+Open →Civic life15.7 library visits per resident; 3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rossville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rossville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rossville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rossville Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShawnee County Election CommissionerShawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66533, 6653666533 93% · 66536 7%Census 2020
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 Rossville Township.
HealthA−
Residents of Rossville Township are healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
For adults in Rossville Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 22%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rossville Township beats Kansas on 10 and trails on 2. 15% of Rossville Township adults report frequent mental distress, against 17% in Kansas’ towns and 17% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent physical distress and 9.2% worry about having enough food.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Rossville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rossville Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.1% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
15.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Rossville Township’s schools trail 51% of Kansas districts
Public schools: the Kaw Valley school district. Its two schools are below.
49%of KS districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 321 | B− |
| Rossville Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 253 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
More than half of Rossville Township’s working residents commute to Topeka
Most people who work leave Rossville Township to do it: just 1% work in town. The town had 237 jobs in 2023, down 53 from 2013. 15% of Rossville Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Topeka (53%), Silver Lake (5%) and Soldier Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Rossville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rossville Township1%
Topeka53%
Silver Lake5%
Soldier Township5%
St. Marys4%
16 mi
median commute distance
237
jobs based in Rossville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Rossville Township: four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter. Rossville Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). In Rossville Township, 28% of residents are under 18. Kansas has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%.
37median age · KS 37.4
| Rossville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 37 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Rossville TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school39%
Some college18%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rossville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Rossville Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Rossville Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Rossville Township comes to 55 of 100. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD−
0% of Rossville Township is conserved land
5.0 miles of trail. For Rossville Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 32,908 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Topeka Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rossville Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
18 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year
21 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum13 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society
13 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History
32 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery Center
18 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year21 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum13 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society13 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History32 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rossville Township
18pages on Rossville Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rossville Township; the nearest are
Washburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka16.7 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan34.9 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rossville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Rossville Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Rossville Township.
Maple Hill TownshipDover TownshipSilver Lake TownshipSt. Marys TownshipGrove TownshipRossville Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | A− |
| Maple Hill Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Dover Township | — | — | C | — | B− | A− |
| Silver Lake Township | — | — | A− | — | A+ | A− |
| St. Marys Township | #60 | B | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rossville Township, Maple Hill Township, Dover Township and Silver Lake Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Rossville Township, Maple Hill Township, Dover Township, Silver Lake Township and St. Marys Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Grove Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Rossville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Rossville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rossville Township, KS a good place to live?
3.2 times the library visits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Rossville Township, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.