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CarltonKS

The town, settled in 1872, counts 37 residents.

Population
37
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
64.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Carlton a good place to live?

Carlton’s midpoint age is 64.5 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Carlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Holland Township · 3 miWheatland Township · 3 miBanner Township · 6 miJefferson Township · 6 miGypsum Township · 7 miGypsum · 7 mi
Detailed map of
Detailed map of, 2010
Carlton’s story

154 years in pictures

Census counts: 121 in 1890, 40 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

  • 1872Carlton is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Carlton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDickinson Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carlton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChapman Unified School District 473Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6744867448 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Carlton.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Carlton

Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 21°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCarlton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 21°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Carlton is

11% of adults worry about having enough food in Carlton. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Carlton is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 5. Two figures for adults here: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.

CarltonKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outCarltonKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.1%
Memorial Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageCarlton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.1 miles to an ER · Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Carlton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Carlton is higher. Expected losses in Carlton break down as 41% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageCarlton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carlton

16pages on Carlton
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$66K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home 16 miLibraryGypsum Community LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1872Famous people1 born in CarltonTown Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Carlton; the nearest are

Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina19.1 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina19.9 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan51.6 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Carlton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Carlton

City in Dickinson County, Kansas

Carlton is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 40.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,319 ft
Area code
785

Questions about Carlton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Carlton, KS a good place to live?

Carlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.