Willowdale TownshipKS
A town of 264, settled in 1873.
Is Willowdale Township a good place to live?
Willowdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willowdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willowdale 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 Willowdale Township.
Willowdale Township has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Willowdale Township, 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town had 37 jobs in 2023, up 23 from 2013. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Salina (16%), Junction City (14%) and Chapman (13%).
| Willowdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Willowdale Township brings four seasons and hot summers
For Willowdale Township, the July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willowdale Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 42% of Willowdale Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. The FEMA hazard score here is 65 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Willowdale Township is
27% of Willowdale Township adults get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. In Willowdale Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, where Kansas’ towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 33%.
| Willowdale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Willowdale Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willowdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willowdale Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Willowdale Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Willowdale Township for work
Where Willowdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willowdale Township
Township in Dickinson County, Kansas
Willowdale Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Willowdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willowdale Township, KS a good place to live?
Willowdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.