Covered Bridge, Spanning Stranger Creek near Highway K-92
Springdale Township’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1860Springdale Township is platted
Springdale TownshipKS
A town of 688, platted in 1860.
Population
688
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Springdale Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of children under 18 than Springdale Township. Springdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
688 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ryan TownshipConway TownshipSumner TownshipCreek TownshipSpringdale Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springdale Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Conway Springs water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springdale 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 codes67031, 6700467031 98% · 67004 1%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 Springdale Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Springdale Township’s working residents work locally
1.4% of Springdale Township working residents work locally, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Springdale Township has lost 36 jobs, to 52 in 2023. Springdale Township’s median household income is $121,000.
1%work in town
| Springdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Springdale Township1%
Wichita39%
Conway Springs7%
Wellington5%
Waco Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Springdale Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). 15% of Springdale Township residents are 65 or older, close to Kansas’ towns (17%) and below U.S. towns (18%). Springdale Township has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 688 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
39.9median age · KS 37.4
| Springdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Springdale TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college35%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 76% are men (KS 51%).
| Springdale Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Springdale Township
Springdale Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Springdale Township is 93°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Springdale Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 56 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springdale Township.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
56
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Springdale Township is
Springdale Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults feel lonely in Springdale Township.
| Springdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Springdale Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
21.7 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 Springdale Township
16pages on Springdale Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springdale Township; the nearest are
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita26.9 mi$35,500 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita32.1 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita36.5 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Springdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Springdale Township for work
Where Springdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Springdale Township
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Springdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springdale Township, KS a good place to live?
Springdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.