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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 559. A regional job hub with 497 jobs.
Population
559
−1.7% since 2010
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
497
A job hub
What makes North stand out
The thing North does most differently from other towns.
Small town
559 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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The data
Ordered by what stands out in North. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of North
Most working residents leave North for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (49%), Chanute (6%) and Coffeyville (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In North5%
Parsons49%
Chanute6%
Coffeyville3%
Pittsburg3%
5 mi
median commute distance
497
jobs based in North
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
34
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
North has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy North is
North beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | North | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 11.3% |
Labette Health
3.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 486 people come to North for work
Where North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
497jobs based in North
5%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North
Township in Labette County, Kansas, U.S.
North Township is a township in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 591.
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- Population
- 591