Toledo TownshipKS
A town of 300, settled in 1858.
Is Toledo Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Toledo Township. Toledo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toledo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toledo 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 Toledo Township.
The FEMA risk score in Toledo Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Toledo Township’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, against 49 of 100 in Kansas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). Toledo Township’s median age is 43.5 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Toledo Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Toledo Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Toledo Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Toledo Township for work: only 1% work in town. Toledo Township’s median household income is $100,000. The top destinations are Emporia (19%), Cottonwood Falls (16%) and Wichita (7%).
| Toledo Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Toledo Township
Toledo Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Toledo Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Toledo Township is
Toledo Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 30% of Toledo Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Toledo Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Toledo Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 13% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Toledo Township. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame13 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaPhoto credits
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Toledo Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Toledo Township
About 2 of every 100 Toledo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Toledo Township for work
Where Toledo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Toledo Township
Unincorporated community in Chase County, Kansas
Toledo is an unincorporated community in Chase County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately seven miles west of Emporia at the intersection of Yy and 240 Roads (about one mile north of U.S. Route 50).
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Questions about Toledo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toledo Township, KS a good place to live?
Toledo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.