MarmatonKS
A town of 727. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Marmaton stand out
The thing Marmaton does most differently from other towns.
727 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marmaton. Another town gets a different order.
Marmaton’s public schools outperform 10% of Kansas districts
The public schools Marmaton’s kids attend trail 90% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaton Valley Elem | PK–5 | 134 | B− |
| Marmaton Valley High | 6–12 | 135 | D |
| Marmaton Valley Virtual School | 9–12 | 7 | Not graded |
About one in ten working residents works right in Marmaton
Most working residents leave Marmaton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Iola (17%), Chanute (9%) and Moran (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Marmaton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Marmaton is
Marmaton beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Marmaton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.4% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0% of Marmaton is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moran City Park | — | 3 |
90% of working residents leave Marmaton for work
Where Marmaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marmaton
Township in Kansas, United States
Marmaton Township is one of twelve townships in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 877. The majority of inhabitants are farmers.
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- Population
- 752
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft