Beecher Bible and Rifle Church · National Register of Historic Places
Wabaunsee Township’s story
171 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Wabaunsee Township is settled
Wabaunsee TownshipKS
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Photo: Douglas McCleery · Public domain
Population
594
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town
Is Wabaunsee Township a good place to live?
Wabaunsee Township’s median age is 54.6 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 10 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Wabaunsee Township. Its National Register listings include Beecher Bible and Rifle Church and Pratt-Mertz Barn. Wabaunsee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wabaunsee Township stand out
Where Wabaunsee Township beats most towns.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wamego TownshipSt. George TownshipAlma TownshipZeandale TownshipWamegoNewbury TownshipKaw TownshipWabaunsee Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wabaunsee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabaunsee Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWabaunsee Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wabaunsee Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWamego Unified School District 320Wabaunsee Unified School District 3292 districts serve Wabaunsee Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66547, 66401, 6650266547 58% · 66401 31% · 66502 10%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 Wabaunsee Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 61% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). Wabaunsee Township is growing: up 3.7% since 2020, to 594 residents (2025 estimate). Here, 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole.
54.6median age · KS 37.4
Wabaunsee TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school29%
Some college17%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wabaunsee Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Wabaunsee Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Wabaunsee Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Wabaunsee Township households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 13%.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Wabaunsee Township’s workers commute out
4.4% of Wabaunsee Township working residents work locally. Since 2013, Wabaunsee Township has added 76 jobs, to 176 in 2023. Half commute less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Topeka (19%), Alma (10%) and Manhattan (9%).
4%work in town
| Wabaunsee Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wabaunsee Township4%
Topeka19%
Alma10%
Manhattan9%
Wamego7%
28 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Wabaunsee Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Wabaunsee Township
In Wabaunsee Township, the peak summer temperature is 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wabaunsee Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Wabaunsee Township beats the Kansas average on 4 and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 30% feel lonely. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% have been diagnosed with depression, 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| Wabaunsee Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wabaunsee Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
Wamego Health Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Wabaunsee Township
Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park, at 167 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 9.0 miles. The trail density for Wabaunsee Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.3%conserved
| Wabaunsee Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 114 of 42,659 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park | 3.8 mi | 167 |
| 2. Miller Family Nature Preserve | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$400Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wabaunsee Township
17pages on Wabaunsee Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wabaunsee Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan15.4 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan15.6 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan17.5 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wabaunsee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wabaunsee Township for work
Where Wabaunsee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
176jobs based in Wabaunsee Township
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Wabaunsee Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wabaunsee Township
Unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Wabaunsee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104. It was named for former Pottawatomi chief Wabaunsee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
Questions about Wabaunsee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wabaunsee Township, KS a good place to live?
Wabaunsee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.