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A township of 312 people in Rice County, Kansas

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About Farmer

Township in Rice County, Kansas, U.S.

312Population

Farmer Township is a township in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312.

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Living in Farmer

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Most working residents leave Farmer for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lyons (13%), Little River (11%) and Hutchinson (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Lyons

13%

Little River

11%

Hutchinson

7%

Wichita

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Farmer 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Farmer →

Health in Farmer

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

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8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offKS 8.2% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Ellinwood District HospitalEllinwood · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Bend Dental ClinicGreat Bend · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67427, 67526, 67525 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Farmer →

Natural hazards in Farmer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Farmer flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Farmer MapFarmer vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Farmer has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 21°Winter

67° / 41°Spring

90° / 65°Summer

69° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Farmer get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Farmer’s library

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Farmer Township/Cpms Library500 S. Main St.

Fine-freeE-books11 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?16 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Farmer Township/Cpms Library →

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Farmer Valley Eureka Logan Pioneer

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Where Farmer residents work nearby:Pioneer 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Farmer vs Valley Farmer vs Eureka Farmer vs Logan Farmer vs Pioneer

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