LudellKS
A town of 14, settled in 1881.
Is Ludell a good place to live?
Ludell’s mean commuting time is 11 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Ludell. Ludell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ludell.
In Ludell, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high in Ludell is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ludell has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 32% of Ludell’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ludell stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ludell, and on top of that among adults in the town, 44% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Ludell beats the Kansas average on 1 and trails it on 12. 28% of adults in Ludell feel lonely; 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Ludell | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ludell | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ludell
Moving to Ludell: who provides what
Ludell is unincorporated, so Rawlins County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ludell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ludell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Ludell
Unincorporated community in Rawlins County, Kansas
Ludell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41. It is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Atwood.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,782 ft
- ZIP code
- 67744
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Is Ludell, KS a good place to live?
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