Us166wend, 2006
South Haven Township’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1871South Haven Township is settled
South Haven TownshipKS
A town of 537, settled in 1871.
Population
537
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$86K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
157
Balanced
Is South Haven Township a good place to live?
South Haven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
537 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Guelph TownshipFalls TownshipJackson TownshipSouth Haven Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Haven Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Haven Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of South Haven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Haven 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 hereSumner County ClerkSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6714067140 99%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 South Haven Township.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
South Haven Township: just over one in ten residents are 65 or older, below both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide). 30% of South Haven Township residents are under 18. College graduates make up 37% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Kansas.
41.4median age · KS 37.4
| South Haven Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
South Haven TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school24%
Some college29%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of South Haven Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| South Haven Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools South Haven Township’s kids attend
The South Haven school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve South Haven Township, with 220 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 100 | C− |
| South Haven HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 120 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
A typical July afternoon in South Haven Township is hotter than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Expect chilly winters and hot summers in South Haven Township. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 24° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–48°
Spring46–70°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in South Haven Township, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in South Haven Township is 65 of 100. Expected losses in South Haven Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
South Haven Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
South Haven Township had 157 jobs in 2023, up 86 from 2013. The share of residents in South Haven Township who live below the poverty line: 18%. Its typical journey to work stands at 29 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
9%work in town
| South Haven Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In South Haven Township9%
Wichita17%
Wellington16%
Caldwell15%
South Haven8%
35 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in South Haven Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy South Haven Township is
Just over two in five adults have obesity in South Haven Township. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.
| South Haven Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | South Haven Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Haven Township
16pages on South Haven Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Haven Township; the nearest are
Cowley County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arkansas City20.7 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita45.8 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 South Haven Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about South Haven Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Haven Township, KS a good place to live?
South Haven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.