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A town of 641. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.

Population
641
−1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town

What makes Mission stand out

The 2 things Mission does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

641 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Outdoors

0% of Mission is conserved land

2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 54,176 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#8
most walkable in KS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mission

Most working residents leave Mission for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hiawatha (22%), Horton (9%) and Atchison (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mission1%
Hiawatha22%
Horton9%
Atchison5%
Everest5%
15 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Mission
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns

Mission beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outMissionKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.7%
Hiawatha Community Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
97th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mission has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–40°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mission for work

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

22% → Hiawatha Hiawatha 22% 9% → Horton Horton 9% 5% → Atchison Atchison 5% 5% → Everest Everest 5% 4% → Topeka Topeka 4% 4% → Sabetha Sabetha 4% Mission · 1% stay
47jobs based in Mission
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mission

Township in Kansas, United States

Mission Township is a township in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 645.

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

Population
550
Area
85 sq mi
Elevation
1,115 ft

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