Tulip Special 1129, 2007
Wamego Township’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,473 in 1890, 4,841 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1866Wamego Township is settled
Wamego TownshipKS
78% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town. This town of 5,838 people was settled in 1866.
Population
5,838
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
2,657
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#3 of 150 in KS
Why does Wamego Township grade so well?
Strong across the board. Its strongest subject is incomes — the median household earns $103K. Homes run about $198K for a typical one, 3 times the Manhattan metro’s $65K median household income. It is strong on health as well: residents are healthier than four fifths of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The overall grade lands at A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 3rd of 150 in Kansas. Wamego Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 93% of U.S. towns. Wamego Recreation Complex, at 41 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Wamego Township stand out
Where Wamego Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Wamego Township7.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA
78% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Wamego Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13% |
HealthA−
Beats KS on 10 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Wamego schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Central Elem | PK–2 | 357 |
| West Elem | 3–5 | 353 |
| Wamego Middle School | 6–8 | 385 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Wamego Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Wamego Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA−Open →HealthWamego Health Center 1.1 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Civic life7.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 91° summer afternoons, 17″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.9; 44% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wamego Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wamego Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of WamegoEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wamego water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wamego Township’s trash rules yet
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 herePottawatomie County ClerkPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6654766547 100%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 Wamego Township.
HealthA−
Wamego Township earns an A− for health
In Wamego Township, 23% of adults get no exercise outside work, below both the Kansas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). The share of adults in Wamego Township who report frequent physical distress: 11%.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Wamego Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wamego Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
Wamego Health Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Wamego Township’s schools rank ahead of 73% of Kansas districts
The largest public high school is Wamego High, with 504 students. The Wamego school district runs its public schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
73%of KS districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 385 | C |
| Wamego HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 504 | C+ |
| West ElemTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 353 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Wamego Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Wamego Township comes to 91°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–42°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Wamego Township is growing: up 2.7% since 2020, to 5,838 residents (2025 estimate). Children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Also worth knowing: 14% of Wamego Township residents are 65 or older. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Wamego Township.
35.9median age · KS 37.4
| Wamego Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
Wamego TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school18%
Some college19%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Wamego Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in four working residents works right in Wamego Township
Wamego Township has about as many jobs (2,657) as working residents, but only 683 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 28.2 minutes, against 19.7 across Kansas.
The top destinations are Manhattan (25%), Wamego (23%) and Topeka (9%). 26% of working residents work locally in Wamego Township. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 164, to 2,657. For Wamego Township, the average commute is 28 minutes.
26%work in town
| Wamego Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wamego Township26%
Manhattan25%
Wamego23%
Topeka9%
St. Marys3%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,657
jobs based in Wamego Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wamego Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Wamego Township break down as 40% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims here since 1993.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
3
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
0.4% of Wamego Township is conserved land
Wamego Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 1.8 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 63 acres.
#94for trails in KS
| Wamego Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.4%
conserved · 51 of 12,799 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wamego Recreation Complex | 1 mi | 41 |
| 2. Pennyland Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. City Park | 0.2 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wamego Township
18pages on Wamego Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wamego Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan15.1 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan15.1 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan17 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Wamego Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Wamego Township
City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,841.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 66547
- Area code
- 785
Wamego Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Wamego Township.
Wabaunsee TownshipSt. George TownshipWamegoBelvue TownshipLouisville TownshipKaw TownshipWamego Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego Township | #3 | A+ | B+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Wabaunsee Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| St. George Township | #128 | C− | C+ | — | D− | A− |
| Wamego | #6 | A | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Belvue Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louisville Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Kaw Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Louisville Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Wamego Township, St. George Township, Wamego and Louisville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wabaunsee Township, Belvue Township and Kaw Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wamego Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wamego Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wamego Township, KS a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Wamego Township grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #3 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Wamego 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 B+.