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Star TownshipKS

A town of 159.

Population
159
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$193K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town

Is Star Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Star Township. Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

159 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Avon Township · 5 miHampden Township · 5 miPottawatomie Township · 5 miWestphalia · 6 miWestphalia Township · 8 miNew Strawn · 9 mi
Avon TownshipHampden TownshipPottawatomie TownshipWestphalia TownshipAvon TownshipHampden TownshipPottawatomie TownshipWestphalia TownshipStar Township
Getting set up

Moving to Star Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoffey Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Star Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGarnett Unified School District 365Burlington Unified School District 2442 districts serve Star Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCoffey County ClerkCoffey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66839, 6609366839 67% · 66093 33%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 Star Township.

Work & commute

Star Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Star Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.3% of Star Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Burlington (18%), Waverly (8%) and Lenexa (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Star Township0%
Burlington18%
Waverly8%
Lenexa6%
Hampden Township6%
32 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Star Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageStar Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here17 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Star TownshipCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 32 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Star Township

Star Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Star Township’s July high is 89°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageStar Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 21°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Star Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
Full pageStar Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Star Township is

Star Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Star Township.

Star TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outStar TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.5%6.7%
Coffey County Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageStar Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.2 miles to an ER · Coffey County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Star Township is conserved land

1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,386 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageStar Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Star Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Star Township

16pages on Star Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$193K median household income · 17 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions17 nearby · Allen County Jail 24 miLibraryNew StrawnColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Star Township; the nearest are

Allen County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iola22.8 mi$4,260 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia34.3 mi$7,106 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Star Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Star Township for work

Where Star Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Burlington Burlington 18% 8% → Waverly Waverly 8% 6% → Lenexa Lenexa 6% 6% → Hampden Township Hampden Township 6% 5% → Topeka Topeka 5% 5% → Olathe Olathe 5% Star Township · 0% stay
17jobs based in Star Township
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Star Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Star Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 147.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,115 ft

Questions about Star Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Star Township, KS a good place to live?

Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.