AftonKS
A town of 1,289. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes Afton stand out
The thing Afton does most differently from other towns.
1,289 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Afton
Most working residents leave Afton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (47%), Goddard (7%) and Waco (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Afton beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Afton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 8.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Afton has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0% of Afton is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Afton Park | 0.1 mi | 762 |
99% of working residents leave Afton for work
Where Afton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Afton
Township in Kansas, United States
Afton Township is a township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,290.
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- Population
- 1,563
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft