Westminster TownshipKS
A town of 188, settled in 1873.
Is Westminster Township a good place to live?
Westminster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westminster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westminster 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 Westminster Township.
The biggest natural risk in Westminster Township is wildfire, at a very high overall level
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher FEMA risk score than Westminster Township. Federal aid has come to Westminster Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. 29% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 20%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westminster Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Westminster Township’s middle household income is $95,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Westminster Township. 14% of Westminster Township residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Westminster Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Westminster Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Its midsummer high stands at 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Westminster Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
For adults in Westminster Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. 44% of Westminster Township adults have obesity, above both Kansas’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%), and on top of that among 151 Kansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Westminster Township. Against the Kansas average, Westminster Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.
| Westminster Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westminster Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westminster Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westminster Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Westminster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Westminster Township for work
Where Westminster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westminster Township
Township in Reno County, Kansas, U.S.
Westminster Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 177.
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Questions about Westminster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westminster Township, KS a good place to live?
Westminster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.