TownerCO
A town of 36, settled in 1888.
Is Towner a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Towner, against 8.4% in Colorado’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint age than Towner. Towner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Towner.
Towner: four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high here locally is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Towner is
17% of Towner adults binge drink. Across all 26 CDC measures, Towner beats Colorado on 1 and trails on 13. In Towner, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 27% have obesity.
| Towner | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Towner | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.1% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Towner faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Of the losses FEMA expects in Towner, 40% come from drought and 26% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Towner
Moving to Towner: who provides what
Towner is unincorporated, so Kiowa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Towner; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Towner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Questions about Towner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Towner, CO a good place to live?
Towner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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