Toronto TownshipKS
A town of 456, settled in 1870.
Is Toronto Township a good place to live?
Toronto Township’s median age is 61.3 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a lower typical household income than Toronto Township. Toronto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
456 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toronto Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toronto 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 Toronto Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Toronto Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Toronto Township for work: only 2% work in town. Toronto Township: just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Yates Center (13%), Chanute (10%) and Iola (6%). In Toronto Township, the mean commuting time is 20 minutes.
| Toronto Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Toronto Township, with inland flooding at the top
44% of Toronto Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 12%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Toronto Township’s year
Toronto Township’s midsummer high comes in at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Toronto Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor in Toronto Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Toronto Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Toronto Township beats the Kansas average on 4 and trails it on 14.
| Toronto Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Toronto Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Toronto Township, 4.9% of the land is conserved
In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 13 miles of trail. Toronto Township’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Toronto Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Timbers State Park Toronto Point Area | 5.6 mi | 470 |
| 2. Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | — | 865 |
| 3. Cross Timbers State Park Holiday Hill & Dam Site Area | — | 392 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Toronto Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toronto Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Toronto Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Toronto Township for work
Where Toronto Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Toronto Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toronto Township, KS a good place to live?
Toronto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.