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Township 3’s story
Township 3 in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Township 3KS
A town of 1,300. 2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
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Pottawatomie County Fair Pavilion · Photo: PowercatPark · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,300
2025 Census estimate · −5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
493
Balanced
Is Township 3 a good place to live?
The best of Township 3’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D for schools. 32% of working residents work locally in Township 3, above both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 36 of Kansas’ 372 towns score higher on walkability. Only 10 of Kansas’ 373 towns score higher on history. Township 3 has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Township 3 stand out
Where Township 3 beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Township 39.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA+
2.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Pottawatomie County Fair PavilionHistoryA
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Stockton schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem | PK–8 | 199 |
| Stockton High | 9–12 | 83 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Township 2Township 4Bow Creek TownshipTownship 5StocktonTownship 6Rushville TownshipTownship 3
How Township 3 grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Township 3 is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $134K, 2.2 years of the county’s $62K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskhail tops the listCOpen →HealthRooks County Health Center 16.6 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life10.3 library visits per resident; 9.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 93° summer afternoons, 20″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.5; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Township 3: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 3, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Stockton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 3’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 hereRooks County ClerkRooks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6766967669 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 Township 3.
SchoolsD
Public schools in Township 3 fall behind 94% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Stockton school district. Its two schools are below.
6%of KS districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 199 | C |
| Stockton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Township 3, expect four seasons and hot summers
Township 3’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–44°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall41–69°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Township 3’s working residents commute to Stockton
The average trip to work in Township 3 is 13 minutes. Since 2013, Township 3 has added 52 jobs, to 493 in 2023. 3.7% of Township 3 residents live below the poverty line.
32%work in town
| Township 3 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Township 332%
Stockton34%
Hays7%
Plainville6%
Osborne3%
19 mi
median commute distance
493
jobs based in Township 3
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Township 3 is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Township 3 beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of adults have obesity in Township 3.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Township 3 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Township 3 | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
Rooks County Health Center
16.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Township 3, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Township 3 has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 181 of 45,255 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rooks State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | — | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Township 3
17pages on Township 3
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 3; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays42.4 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionFort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit64.5 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Township 3 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A growing town
Township 3 has grown 6% since 2010
1,212 counted in 2010 and 1,360 in 2020; an estimated 1,300 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Township 3
Township in Rooks County, Kansas, U.S.
Township 3 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Stockton is the largest population center in Township 3. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,360.
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- Elevation
- 1,939 ft
Questions about Township 3
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Township 3, KS a good place to live?
2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Township 3, 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−.