TorontoKS
A town of 207, settled in 1870.
Is Toronto a good place to live?
Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toronto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toronto, 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 Toronto.
Toronto stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The typical household income in Toronto is $32,000. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Toronto. The median commute is under 44 miles. The top destinations are Yates Center (11%), Chanute (8%) and Wichita (6%).
| Toronto | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Toronto, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Toronto break down as 44% from inland flooding and 12% from drought. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Toronto comes to 72 of 100, against 49 of 100 in Kansas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2003.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Toronto’s year
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Toronto’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
In Toronto, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 17%. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Toronto, and on top of that for adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 43%. Also worth knowing: only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Toronto.
| Toronto | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Toronto | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Toronto
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toronto; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Toronto residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Toronto for work
Where Toronto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Toronto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toronto, KS a good place to live?
Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.