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Township 10KS

146 people call this town in Kansas home.

Is Township 10 a good place to live?

Township 10’s median age is 55 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Township 10.

Small town

146 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Township 11Township 6Township 8Township 11Township 6Township 8Township 10
Getting set up

Moving to Township 10: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 10, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRooks Co RWD 311 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 10’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPalco Unified School District 269Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereRooks County ClerkRooks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6766367663 99%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 Township 10.

Who lives here

Older than Kansas overall

Since 2020, Township 10 has lost 5.8% of its people, to 146 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 39% of adults 25 and older, vs 36% across Kansas.

55median age · KS 37.4
Township 10KansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%
High school22%
Some college14%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 46% and 67% women

The Census survey reached too few of Township 10’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Township 10
Township 10KSU.S.
Under 1011.1%12.5%11.6%
10 to 173.7%11.3%10.3%
18 to 243.7%10.2%9.1%
25 to 345.6%12.9%13.7%
35 to 440%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5425.9%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6415.7%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7416.7%10.1%10.2%
75 and older17.6%6.9%7%
No diploma10.2%8%10.4%
High school21.6%25.4%26%
Some college13.6%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s15.9%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s36.4%22.2%21.6%
Graduate2.3%13.4%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Township 10 has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

For Township 10, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Plainville (32%), Hays (13%) and Stockton (12%).

0%work in town
Township 10Kansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$86,000$73,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Township 100%
Plainville32%
Hays13%
Stockton12%
Palco7%
16 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Township 10
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Township 10 has four seasons and hot summers

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Township 10 is

In Township 10, 37% of adults have high blood pressure. 16% of Township 10 adults report frequent mental distress.

Township 10Kansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outTownship 10KS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.1%
Rooks County Health Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Township 10 is hail, at a moderate overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Township 10 is conserved land

15 miles of trail. Township 10’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 45,919 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Township 10

16pages on Township 10
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Township 10; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Township 10 for work

Where Township 10’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Plainville Plainville 32% 13% → Hays Hays 13% 12% → Stockton Stockton 12% 7% → Palco Palco 7% 7% → Township 11 Township 11 7% 2% → Brewster Brewster 2% Township 10 · 0% stay
8jobs based in Township 10
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Township 10

Township in Rooks County, Kansas, U.S.

Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 173. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.

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

Elevation
2,201 ft