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A town of 1,241. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,241
−7.1% since 2010
Median home value
$137K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
What makes Spring Valley stand out
The thing Spring Valley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,241 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 Spring Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Spring Valley beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Spring Valley | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 14% |
Mercy Hospital Columbus
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
2nd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spring Valley
Most working residents leave Spring Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (16%), Baxter Springs (8%) and Columbus (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spring Valley0%
Joplin16%
Baxter Springs8%
Columbus7%
Galena6%
16 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Spring Valley
A commuter town
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 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Spring Valley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.1% of Spring Valley is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 40 of 30,055 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Rte 66 park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Spring Valley for work
Where Spring Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Spring Valley
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Spring Valley
Township in Kansas, United States
Spring Valley Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,028.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,028
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
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