Wakarusa Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Williamsport Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Williamsport Township is settled
Williamsport TownshipKS
A town of 4,334, settled in 1858.
6 bordering townsMap →
Wakarusa Hotel · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,334
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
1,234
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#81 of 150 in KS
Is Williamsport Township a good place to live?
Williamsport Township grades B− overall, 81st of 150 graded towns in Kansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 79% of the country and natural-hazard risk is low. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 72% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $56K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $156K, 2.2 years of the Topeka metro’s $70K median household income. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Williamsport Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Wakarusa Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Williamsport Township stand out
Where Williamsport Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Williamsport Township for work
Where Williamsport Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,234jobs based in Williamsport Township
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Williamsport Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Williamsport Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthStormont Vail Hospital 9.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Williamsport Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamsport Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShawnee Co RWD 3c5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Williamsport Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAuburn-Washburn Unified School District 437Shawnee Heights Unified School District 4502 districts serve Williamsport Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereShawnee County Election CommissionerShawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66619, 66546, 66409, 6640266619 71% · 66546 20% · 66409 7% · 66402 2%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 Williamsport Township.
Williamsport Township carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Kansas (mostly inland flooding) and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Kansas rate.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Williamsport Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 100% of Kansas towns, with expected losses of about $394 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Williamsport Township is 13 of 100. Since 2026, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Williamsport Township.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2026
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Williamsport Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Auburn-Washburn school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
72%of KS districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Central PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 406 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Williamsport Township earns an A− for health
Against the 7,871 U.S. towns with household incomes like Williamsport Township’s, it is healthier than 98%, so its A− isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Kansas is no health insurance: 6.3% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 9.9% statewide.
14% of Williamsport Township adults report frequent mental distress. Williamsport Township beats the Kansas average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Williamsport Township adults feel lonely.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Williamsport Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
12 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Williamsport Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
8.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
77th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
More than half of Williamsport Township’s working residents commute to Topeka
Most working residents leave Williamsport Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Williamsport Township fell to 1,234 in 2023, 101 fewer than in 2013. Williamsport Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
2%work in town
| Williamsport Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Williamsport Township2%
Topeka58%
Lawrence4%
Mission Township4%
Topeka Township4%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,234
jobs based in Williamsport Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Williamsport Township has four seasons and hot summers
Williamsport Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
22.3% of residents live below the poverty line, against 11.3% across Kansas, which weighs on its C for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
31.8median age · KS 37.4
| Williamsport Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Williamsport TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Williamsport Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
0.2% of Williamsport Township is conserved land
0.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Shawnee South Community Park, at 22 acres.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 63 of 25,458 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee South Community Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Grant Bradbury Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Montara South Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Combat Air Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williamsport Township. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumCombat Air Museum
9 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year10 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
11 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History11 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society
25 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spencer Museum of Art: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williamsport Township
18pages on Williamsport Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Williamsport Township
Rasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka6.2 mi$17,160 tuitionWashburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka8.6 mi$9,945 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Williamsport Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Williamsport Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Williamsport Township.
Monmouth TownshipTopeka TownshipTopekaAuburn TownshipWakarusaRidgeway TownshipWilliamsport Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Township | #81 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Monmouth Township | #55 | B+ | C+ | — | B | A− |
| Topeka · Topeka Township | #136 | C− | B | D− | C | C |
| Auburn Township | #37 | A− | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Wakarusa | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ridgeway Township | — | — | A | — | C− | B− |
Ridgeway Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Williamsport Township, Monmouth Township, Auburn Township and Ridgeway Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wakarusa isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Topeka Township and Topeka are one community, graded once. Compare Williamsport Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Williamsport Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williamsport Township, KS a good place to live?
Williamsport Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #81 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Williamsport Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.