Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 258.
New York Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than New York Township. The biggest place to walk is Bonanza Conservation Area, 1,649 acres with 7.7 miles of trail. New York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in New York Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in New York Township.
Its public schools are run by New York R-IV. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
0.9% of working residents work locally in New York Township, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 8.1% of New York Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Kansas City (13%), Chillicothe (8%) and Hamilton (6%).
| New York Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New York Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New York Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in New York Township.
| New York Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | New York Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| New York Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bonanza Conservation Area | 7.7 mi | 1,649 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of New York Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New York Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where New York Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Missouri, United States
New York Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 266.
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New York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.