West Hale TownshipKS
A town of 339.
Is West Hale Township a good place to live?
West Hale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Hale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Hale 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 West Hale Township.
West Hale Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
West Hale Township’s income of the median household comes in at $65,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 5% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 85 in 2023, 62 fewer than in 2013. In West Hale Township, the mean commuting time is 15 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| West Hale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools West Hale Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Brewster school district. The 2 public schools in West Hale Township teach 124 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 90 | B |
| Brewster HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 34 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
West Hale Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
37% of West Hale Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 29%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Hale Township: four seasons and hot summers
In West Hale Township, the peak summer temperature is 91°F, 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 West Hale Township is
Among adults in West Hale Township, 16% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, West Hale Township beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 1. In West Hale Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 8.6% worry about having enough food.
| West Hale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | West Hale Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about West Hale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Hale Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 West Hale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave West Hale Township for work
Where West Hale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about West Hale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Hale Township, KS a good place to live?
West Hale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.