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The town, settled in 1888, counts 584 residents.
Flagler’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 25 minutes in Colorado’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 121 Colorado towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Flagler. Flagler Hospital is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flagler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 544 in 1920, a peak of 793 in 1950, 567 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flagler, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Flagler.
Among 152 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Flagler. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 54%. Also worth knowing: typical home values rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026.
| Flagler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $901 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20 runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 186 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 186 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Flagler, 38% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Flagler, the midsummer high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Flagler for work: only 10% work in town. Employers in Flagler shed 25 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 237. Half the trips to work are shorter than 43 miles. The top destinations are Burlington (11%), Stratton (10%) and Denver (5%).
| Flagler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Flagler who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Only 10 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Flagler. Of 26 CDC measures, Flagler beats the Colorado average on 2 and trails it on 14.
| Flagler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Flagler | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flagler Town Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Flagler; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Flagler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Statutory town in Colorado, US
Flagler is a statutory town in western Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 567 at the 2020 United States census. Flagler is near Exit 395 on I-70.
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Flagler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.