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Claflin’s story
Claflin in pictures
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ClaflinKS
A town of 455. A typical home worth about $145K.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
455
−12.9% since 2010
Typical home
$145K
+11.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
What makes Claflin stand out
The thing Claflin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
455 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
H 75° · L 64°
Local news
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Claflin. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Claflin home is worth about $145K
The typical Claflin home is worth about $145,000, up 11.3% in a year, 42% below the Kansas typical home.
$145KZillow home value
Typical home value
Claflin$145K
Kansas$250K
+11.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Claflin
Most working residents leave Claflin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Great Bend (19%), Ellinwood (17%) and Great Bend (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Claflin4%
Great Bend19%
Ellinwood17%
Great Bend7%
Wichita6%
18 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Claflin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Claflin has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–44°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Claflin
No violent or property crimes were reported in Claflin in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Claflin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Claflin is
Claflin beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Claflin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.4% |
Ellinwood District Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Claflin for work
Where Claflin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Claflin
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Claflin
City in Barton County, Kansas
Claflin is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 562.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 562
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,811 ft
- ZIP code
- 67525
- Area code
- 620
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