Wheatland TownshipKS
137 people live in this town in Kansas.
Is Wheatland Township a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wheatland Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Wheatland Township. Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Wheatland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township.
Wheatland Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Wheatland Township: 1.9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Salina (31%), Solomon (11%) and Abilene (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Wheatland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Wheatland Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The midsummer high for Wheatland Township comes to 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wheatland Township is
In Wheatland Township, 30% of adults feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wheatland Township beats Kansas on 5 and trails on 5.
| Wheatland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wheatland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wheatland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Wheatland Township’s FEMA hazard score is 56 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 12 claims in the town since 1981. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wheatland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheatland Township; the nearest are
College town 31 of every 100 Wheatland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Wheatland Township for work
Where Wheatland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheatland Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Wheatland Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 129.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Wheatland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland Township, KS a good place to live?
Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 137 people live in this town in Kansas.