Stratton is a statutory town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 656 at the 2020 census. Stratton was named in honor of the gold miner and philanthropist Winfield Scott Stratton.

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Town numbers

ZIP code80836

Area code719

Living in Stratton

Housing in Stratton

$218K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stratton home is worth about $218,000, up 5.4% in a year, 59% below the Colorado typical home.

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Work & commute in Stratton

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Most working residents leave Stratton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Flagler (11%), Burlington (11%) and Denver (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Flagler

11%

Burlington

11%

Denver

Limon

10%Work in townlive and work in Stratton 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 172Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Stratton

Compared with Colorado

1better than CO·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

73.2%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 18.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Kit Carson County Memorial HospitalBurlington · 17.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - EadsEads · 57.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stratton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stratton →

Natural hazards in Stratton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Stratton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Kit Carson County

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Climate in Stratton

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Stratton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 18°Winter

65° / 36°Spring

87° / 58°Summer

67° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Stratton get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Stratton

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School Grade A

The public schools Stratton’s kids attend outperform 91% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSchool District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and StatSchools3

Stratton Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 101 students Stratton Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 54 students Stratton Senior High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 64 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.