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Prospect

A township of 2,561 people in Butler County, Kansas

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Outdoors in Prospect

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Conserved land4.7%2,547 of 54,031 acres

Trails10 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1995 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1El Dorado State Park9.2 mi of trails · 2,637 acres Directions

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How Prospect ranks

#1Cheapest rent in KS #26Most conserved land in KS #72Lowest depression in KS All KS rankings →

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Living in Prospect

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Most working residents leave Prospect for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (22%), Wichita (21%) and Leon (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

El Dorado

22%

Wichita

21%

Leon

6%

Topeka

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Prospect 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 208Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Prospect →

Health in Prospect

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

8worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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8.4%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 17.3%More smokersKS 14% · worse 14.3%More adults in frequent physical distressKS 12.3% · worse

Care nearby

Susan B Allen Memorial HospitalEl Dorado · 5.5 mi · ER

Gracemed Good SamaritanWichita · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67042, 67132, 67074 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prospect →

Natural hazards in Prospect

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Prospect flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Butler County MapProspect vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Prospect

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Prospect has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 24°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

89° / 66°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Prospect get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Prospect

Nearest: Bradford Memorial LibraryEl Dorado · 5.4 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Where Prospect is

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Locator map of Prospect — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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