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A town of 198.
Population
198
residents
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
AtchisonMount Pleasant TownshipKickapoo TownshipEaston TownshipWalnut Township
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Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall, and 46% of adults have a four-year degree
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
45.3median age · KS 37.4
Walnut TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school40%
Some college0%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s46%
Graduate0%
| Walnut Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 46.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walnut Township
Most working residents leave Walnut Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Atchison (27%), St. Joseph (6%) and Topeka (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walnut Township3%
Atchison27%
St. Joseph6%
Topeka6%
Hiawatha5%
23 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Walnut Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Walnut Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Walnut Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.2% | 64.9% |
Amberwell Atchison Association
6.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
55th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Walnut Township is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,528 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Walnut Township
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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