Hazelton TownshipKS
A town of 122, settled in 1883.
Is Hazelton Township a good place to live?
Hazelton Township’s median age is 61.5 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher July high than Hazelton Township. Hazelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hazelton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelton Township, 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 Township.
About half of Hazelton Township’s working residents commute to Kiowa
Most working residents leave Hazelton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of Hazelton Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Hazelton Township is 16 minutes.
| Hazelton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Hazelton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hazelton Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hazelton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 23° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Hazelton Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
27% of adults feel lonely in Hazelton Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Hazelton Township. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hazelton Township.
| Hazelton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hazelton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hazelton Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hazelton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hazelton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hazelton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Hazelton Township for work
Where Hazelton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazelton Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazelton Township, KS a good place to live?
Hazelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.