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Herkimer TownshipKS

A town of 328.

Population
328
residents
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town

328 people, and everyone knows the way

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Logan TownshipOketo TownshipIndependence TownshipPaddock TownshipLogan TownshipOketo TownshipIndependence TownshipPaddock TownshipHerkimer Township

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Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (24% statewide). 9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.

50.8median age · KS 37.4
Herkimer TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school55%
Some college11%
Associate’s24%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate2%
Ages and education in Herkimer Township
Herkimer TownshipKSU.S.
Under 1015.9%12.5%11.6%
10 to 170%11.3%10.3%
18 to 242.4%10.2%9.1%
25 to 3419.8%12.9%13.7%
35 to 447.3%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5413.1%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6428.4%12.2%12.7%
65 to 748.8%10.1%10.2%
75 and older4.3%6.9%7%
No diploma2.6%8%10.4%
High school54.5%25.4%26%
Some college10.8%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s23.5%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s6.7%22.2%21.6%
Graduate1.9%13.4%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Herkimer Township

Most working residents leave Herkimer Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marysville (23%), Seneca (8%) and Sabetha (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Herkimer Township1%
Marysville23%
Seneca8%
Sabetha8%
Wichita8%
34 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Herkimer Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Herkimer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–67°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Herkimer Township is

Herkimer Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHerkimer TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure83%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.3%84.1%
More adults with COPD10.2%6.7%
Hanover Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Herkimer Township for work

Where Herkimer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Marysville Marysville 23% 8% → Seneca Seneca 8% 8% → Sabetha Sabetha 8% 8% → Wichita Wichita 8% 6% → Beattie Beattie 6% 5% → Topeka Topeka 5% Herkimer Township · 1% stay
11jobs based in Herkimer Township
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Herkimer Township

Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas

Herkimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
54
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft

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