Towanda is located in Butler county Kansas with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Towanda is 1,579 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.7% of the population and over age 65 is 9.7% of the population. The median household income is $64,773, per capita income is $25,071. There are a total of 536 housing units with 86.8% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Towanda in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.