Smith TownshipKS
The town, home to 233 people, lies in Kansas.
Is Smith Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Smith Township. Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smith Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smith 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 Smith Township.
Natural hazards: low risk in Smith Township, mostly drought
The risk rating from FEMA for Smith Township comes to 25 of 100. Expected losses in Smith Township break down as 37% from drought and 29% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Smith Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Golden Plains school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Smith Township, with 87 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 32 | C |
| Golden Plains HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 55 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The climate in Smith Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Smith Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Smith Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 154 commuters
In Smith Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 12% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Smith Township has added 124 jobs, to 168 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Smith Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Smith Township is
Among adults 18 to 64 in Smith Township, 11% have no health insurance. The town beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults in Smith Township feel lonely; 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Smith Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Smith Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smith Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smith Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Smith Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Smith Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smith Township, KS a good place to live?
Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.