Valley TownshipKS
A town of 1,326.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
Valley Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Valley Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 20 of Kansas’ 372 towns score lower on walkability. Valley Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Valley Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Valley Township is from typical.
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Moving to Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley Township, 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 Valley Township.
Valley Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Valley Township’s median age is 51.2 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Valley Township. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide).
| Valley Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Valley Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Valley Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
0.7% of Valley Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Valley Township grew to 206 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013. The median household income in Valley Township is $90,000.
| Valley Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Valley Township
Valley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Valley Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On CDC estimates, Valley Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Valley Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Valley Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Valley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valley Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Valley Township for work
Where Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Valley Township
Township in Miami County, Kansas, U.S.
Valley Township is a township in Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,306.
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Questions about Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley Township, 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−.