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Shell Rock Township vs Putnam Township 43 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (6.7× in Shell Rock Township) and trails (2× in Putnam Township).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Shell Rock Township A small town of 154
Quiet strengths Shell Rock Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Putnam Township A small town of 155
Quiet strengths Putnam Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Putnam Township →
The biggest differences Where they differ most The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) — 189d Outdoors & history
Community
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 43 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Shell Rock Township ↔ Putnam Township 43 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
154 Lowest 155 Highest
Median age
56 ±20.3 Highest 50% above KS 55.3 ±53.6 Lowest 48% above KS
Kids under 18
10.4% ±18.2 Lowest KS: 23.8% 25.8% ±35.5 Highest KS: 23.8%
Age 65+
33.8% ±27 Highest KS: 17% 33.5% ±29 Lowest KS: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3% Lowest KS: 35.6% 29.6% Highest KS: 35.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9% ±7.8 Highest KS: 6.6% 0% ±10 Lowest KS: 6.6%
Household incomemedian
$61,779 ±$1k Lowest 17% below KS $87,438 ±$52k Highest 18% above KS
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,000 64% below KS —
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 KS: 43.5% —
Below poverty line
3.9% Lowest KS: 11.3% 12.9% Highest KS: 11.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.5% Lowest KS: 67.2% 81% Highest KS: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1962 Lowest 14 yrs older than KS 1970 Highest 6 yrs older than KS
Average commuteone way
31 min 59% above KS —
Work from home
8.1% ±10.9 Lowest KS: 11.8% 34.7% ±21.6 Highest KS: 11.8%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
26.8 mi Lowest 28.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.67 Highest 0.10 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Emporia (25%) Garnett (24%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Putnam Township Few work in Shell Rock Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 0.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
1.1 mi Lowest 2.2 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.1 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.3 Lowest 1.4 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
Shell Rock Township or Putnam Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Shell Rock Township? → Moving to Shell Rock Township: what should I know? →
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Putnam Township or Shell Rock Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Putnam Township? → Moving to Putnam Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Shell Rock Township Towns like Shell Rock Township Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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