Towanda Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. and A.M, 2026
Towanda’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Towanda is settled
TowandaKS
A town of 1,426, settled in 1860.
Population
1,426
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
490
A commuter town
Is Towanda a good place to live?
The best of Towanda’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 32% of residents are under 18 in Towanda, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Towanda has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Towanda stand out
Where Towanda beats most towns.
Small town
1,426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Towanda grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Towanda is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthSusan B Allen Memorial Hospital 7.5 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life0.8 library visits per resident; 4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Towanda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Towanda, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Towanda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Towanda’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 hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6714467144 100%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 Towanda.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About half of Towanda’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave Towanda for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Towanda has added 82 jobs, to 490 in 2023. 14% of Towanda residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
4%work in town
| Towanda | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Towanda4%
Wichita45%
El Dorado11%
Waco Township3%
Augusta3%
19 mi
median commute distance
490
jobs based in Towanda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Towanda ranks healthier than 69% of the country’s towns
Towanda beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Towanda adults get no exercise outside work.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Towanda | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Towanda | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Towanda faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Towanda since 1995.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 1995
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
11% of residents are 65 or older in Towanda. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas. Towanda’s median age is 33.7 years.
33.7median age · KS 37.4
| Towanda | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 33.7 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
TowandaKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college23%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Towanda | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Towanda
Towanda has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Towanda is 91°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer67–89°
Fall46–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Towanda is valued at about $248K
The typical Towanda home is worth about $248,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.
$248KZillow home value
| Towanda | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,034 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Towanda$248K
Kansas$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Towanda. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
21 mi MuseumExploration Place
19 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum32 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
21 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
20 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Towanda
18pages on Towanda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Towanda
Butler Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado6.1 mi$3,541 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita12.8 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Towanda residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Towanda for work
Where Towanda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
490jobs based in Towanda
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Towanda
City in Butler County, Kansas
Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,447.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- ZIP code
- 67144
Questions about Towanda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Towanda, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Towanda, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bradley Denton and Garner E. Shriver.