Walnut TownshipKS
A town of 629.
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have 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.
629 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.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Walnut Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Walnut Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 14 minutes, Walnut Township’s average trip to work is below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.6% of Walnut Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Walnut Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Walnut Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Walnut Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walnut Township is
Walnut Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have obesity in Walnut Township.
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Walnut Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walnut Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walnut Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Island Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walnut Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Walnut Township
About 2 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% 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 Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 590.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 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.