Township 8KS
A town in Kansas, home to 252 people.
Is Township 8 a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint rent than Township 8.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Township 8: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 8, and how to reach them.
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 8.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palco Jr. HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 12 | – |
| Palco HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in three of Township 8’s working residents commute to Plainville
The top destinations are Plainville (30%), Hays (13%) and Township 11 (10%). Jobs in Township 8 fell by 39 from 2013 to 2023, to 81. In Township 8, the mean commuting time is 16 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Township 8 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Township 8’s year
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Township 8 stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
For adults in Township 8, the share who binge drink is 14%. The share of adults in Township 8 who have obesity is 42%, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Township 8. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Township 8 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Township 8 | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Township 8, with hail at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Township 8, 36% come from hail and 18% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Township 8
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 8; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Township 8 residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
96% of working residents leave Township 8 for work
Where Township 8’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Township 8
Township in Rooks County, Kansas, U.S.
Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 265. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.
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- Elevation
- 2,205 ft