GaylordKS
A town of 90, settled in 1871.
Is Gaylord a good place to live?
Gaylord’s midpoint age is 59 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 150 Kansas towns we compare has a lower median rent than Gaylord. Gaylord has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gaylord: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord.
High risk in Gaylord, with hail at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gaylord, 41% come from hail and 17% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Gaylord sits above 70% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Gaylord households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Gaylord’s year
In Gaylord, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gaylord stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Gaylord, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults here, 19% have been diagnosed with depression, where Kansas’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. 14% of adults in Gaylord report frequent mental distress; 14% binge drink. Only 5 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gaylord.
| Gaylord | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Gaylord | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gaylord
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gaylord; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gaylord residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Gaylord
City in Smith County, Kansas
Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 87.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,594 ft
- ZIP code
- 67638
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Gaylord
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaylord, KS a good place to live?
Gaylord has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.