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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Living in Marmaton

Work & commute in Marmaton

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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.

Iola

17%

Chanute

Moran

Humboldt

10%Work in townlive and work in Marmaton 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 163Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marmaton →

Health in Marmaton

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 8.7%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Allen County Regional HospitalIola · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IolaIola · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66755, 66716 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marmaton →

Natural hazards in Marmaton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Marmaton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Allen County MapMarmaton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marmaton →

Climate in Marmaton

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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.

44° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Marmaton get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marmaton →

Schools in Marmaton

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictMarmaton ValleySchools3

Marmaton Valley Elem B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 134 students Marmaton Valley High DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 135 students Marmaton Valley Virtual SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 7 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.