Paseo YMCA · National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Township’s story
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A town of 338.
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Paseo YMCA · Photo: Mwkruse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
338
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
84
Balanced
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Paseo YMCA is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
338 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Homer TownshipPotosi TownshipHoward TownshipNew Home TownshipCharlotte TownshipWalnut Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBates County Pwsd 41 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walnut Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBatesBates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes64779, 64752, 64745, 6473064779 41% · 64752 34% · 64745 23% · 64730 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 Walnut Township.
Who lives here
The median age in Walnut Township is higher than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Among adults 25 and older, 24% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Missouri. Walnut Township has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 338 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide).
54.1median age · MO 39
| Walnut Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Walnut TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Walnut Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Walnut Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Walnut Township sits above 74% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Walnut Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Walnut Township is longer than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The top destinations are Butler (9%), Hume (5%) and Harrisonville (5%). 25% of Walnut Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Walnut Township added 80 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 84. In Walnut Township, 4.6% of working residents work locally.
5%work in town
| Walnut Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Walnut Township5%
Butler9%
Hume5%
Harrisonville5%
Mount Pleasant Township4%
33 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Walnut Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Walnut Township is
For adults in Walnut Township, the share who have diabetes is 14%. 17% of adults in Walnut Township report frequent physical distress; 34% get no exercise outside work.
| Walnut Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 15.8% |
Bates County Memorial Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1% of the land in Walnut Township is protected from building
7.6 miles of trail. The density of trails for Walnut Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
1%conserved
| Walnut Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
1%
conserved · 299 of 29,159 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walnut Township
16pages on Walnut Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Township; the nearest are
Cottey CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nevada24.8 mi$27,562 tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott, KS25.8 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg, KS54.1 mi$8,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Walnut Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Walnut Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 419.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, MO a good place to live?
Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.