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Township 5KS

A town of 587.

Population
587
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town

Is Township 5 a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Township 5, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher average trip to work than Township 5.

Small town

587 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
White City · 3 miHighland Township · 6 miBlakely Township · 7 miParkerville · 7 miLatimer · 8 miLyon Township · 9 mi
Blakely TownshipHighland TownshipBlakely TownshipHighland TownshipTownship 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 →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of White City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 5’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481Which 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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6687266872 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 5.

Work & commute

Township 5 has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The top destinations are Council Grove (14%), Manhattan (12%) and Herington (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

4%work in town
Township 5Kansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$53,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.8%15%8%

Where working residents work

In Township 54%
Council Grove14%
Manhattan12%
Herington8%
Junction City5%
28 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Township 5
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageTownship 5’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here84 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work4% work in Township 5Commute times30 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 28 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Township 5’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Rural Vista school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
White City ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8140C+
White City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1250C
Full pageTownship 5’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsRural VistaVs. the neighbors2 bordering townsEvery school2 schools · White City ElemQuestions“Are Township 5’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

High risk in Township 5, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
Full pageTownship 5’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Township 5 has four seasons and hot summers

Township 5’s July high is 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTownship 5’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Township 5 stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

41% of Township 5 adults have high blood pressure. Township 5 beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of Township 5 adults have diabetes.

Township 5Kansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTownship 5KS
Fewer uninsured adults7.8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.4%11.2%
More adults with COPD9.1%6.7%
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTownship 5’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby13.8 miles to an ER · Stormont Vail Health Flint HillsHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

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

Outdoors

4.1% of Township 5 is conserved land

4.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

4.1%conserved
Township 5Kansas townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land4.1%2.1%4.3%
4.1%
conserved · 949 of 22,883 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageTownship 5’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map4.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land4.1% conserved · 949 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Township 5?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Township 5

17pages on Township 5
The big questions
Schools2 schoolsHealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$53K median household income · 84 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors5 mi of trails · 4% conserved landPlacesAttractions14 nearby · U.S. Cavalry Museum 16 miLibrary9.7 library visits per residentColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Township 5; the nearest are

Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan26.6 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan26.8 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan26.8 mi$9,844 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Township 5 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Township 5 for work

Where Township 5’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Council Grove Council Grove 14% 12% → Manhattan Manhattan 12% 8% → Herington Herington 8% 5% → Junction City Junction City 5% 5% → Salina Salina 5% 4% → Wichita Wichita 4% Township 5 · 4% stay
84jobs based in Township 5
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Township 5

Township in Morris County, Kansas, U.S.

Township 5 is a township in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 581.

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