ClimaxKS
A town of 45, settled in 1872.
Is Climax a good place to live?
Climax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Climax: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Climax, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Climax.
In Climax, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Climax, 33% come from inland flooding and 29% from wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Climax after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Climax’s adults have high blood pressure
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Climax. In Climax, 14% of adults have diabetes. 21% of Climax adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in Kansas’ towns and 23% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Climax is ahead of Kansas on 5 and behind on 12.
| Climax | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Climax | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Climax
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Climax; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Climax residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Climax
City in Greenwood County, Kansas
Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Climax
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Climax, KS a good place to live?
Climax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.