Township 5’s median age is 62.5 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Township 5.

Small town

405 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Danville · 4 mi Harper · 5 mi Township 6 · 7 mi Anthony · 8 mi Township 3 · 10 mi Argonia · 11 mi

Township 6Dixon TownshipHarperTownship 3Township 4Township 1Township 5

Getting set up

Moving to Township 5: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 5, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHarper Co RWD 52 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 5’s trash rules yet

SchoolsChaparral Schools Unified School District 361Which 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 hereHarper County ClerkHarper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP codes67058, 67036, 67004, 6700367058 58% · 67036 24% · 67004 8% · 67003 5%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 5.

Work & commute

Township 5 has 1.5 jobs for every working resident: 246 people commute in to work

The top destinations are Anthony (23%), Harper (19%) and Wichita (14%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

4%work in town

	Township 5	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	2.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	3.6%	15%	8%
Average trip to work	23 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Township 54%

Anthony23%

Harper19%

Wichita14%

Attica6%

13 mi

median commute distance

252

jobs based in Township 5

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here252 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work4% work in Township 5 Commute times23 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Township 5’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Chaparral Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Chaparral Jr/Sr High, with 348 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Chaparral Jr/Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	348	D

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The districtsChaparral Schools Vs. the neighbors6 bordering towns Every school2 schools · Chaparral Jr/Sr High Questions“Are Township 5’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Township 5

July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°

Spring45–69°

Summer67–91°

Fall47–71°

Oct 30

typical first frost

Apr 9

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 23°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Township 5 faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Township 5 is

Township 5 beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Township 5, against 26% in Kansas’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 18% of Township 5 adults smoke cigarettes.