HazeltonKS
A town of 82, settled in 1883.
Is Hazelton a good place to live?
Hazelton’s midpoint age is 65.1 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher midsummer high than Hazelton. Hazelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hazelton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelton, 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 Hazelton.
Natural hazards: high risk in Hazelton, mostly cold waves
Hazelton’s risk rating from FEMA is 73 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Hazelton break down as 36% from cold waves and 26% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hazelton: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 95°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Hazelton’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The share of adults in Hazelton who had a checkup this year: 80%. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Hazelton. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hazelton beats Kansas on 9 and trails on 7.
| Hazelton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hazelton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hazelton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hazelton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hazelton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Hazelton
City in Kiowa County, Kansas
Hazelton is a city in Hazelton Township, Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 67061
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Hazelton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazelton, KS a good place to live?
Hazelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.