Walnut TownshipKS
A town of 528.
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Walnut Township. Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
528 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut 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 Walnut Township.
Most of Walnut Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Sabetha (22%), Hiawatha (13%) and Seneca (8%). Jobs in Walnut Township fell by 59 from 2013 to 2023, to 156. Also worth knowing: the average trip to work in the town is 15 minutes. The town’s income of the median household is $62,000, below both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Walnut Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Its July high is 88°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walnut Township is
Walnut Township: 15% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Walnut Township is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 7. In Walnut Township, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 32% sleep under 7 hours. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Walnut Township.
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Walnut Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walnut Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Walnut Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2026: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Walnut Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Walnut Township is a township in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 665.
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- Area
- 63 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, KS a good place to live?
Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.