The Town FilesFlagler, Colorado
Town in Kit Carson County · population 567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,700
- Household income
- $48,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 42.6
Flagler is a town of 567 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $167,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 83% of Colorado towns.
How Flagler ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Flagler is worth $167,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $48,500, which is more affordable than 90% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $901 a month. 54.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flagler | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $901 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $48,500 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Flagler
| People | Flagler | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 13.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Flagler
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flagler since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 3, 2007 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on July 27, 2018.
Severe weather in Kit Carson County since 1996
Kit Carson County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Kit Carson County
Kit Carson County had 3,013 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,531 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Flagler itself the ACS puts it at 11.6%.
Public schools in Flagler
1 public school with 175 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Public School | PK-12 | 175 | 10.3 |
Towns near Flagler
- Hugo, CO24.5 mi · 787 people · home $254,400
- Stratton, CO24.7 mi · 656 people · home $166,300
Flagler questions
Is Flagler, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flagler scores better for retirees than 83% of Colorado towns and quieter than 68%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Flagler?
The median owner-occupied home in Flagler is valued at $167,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,500, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $901 a month.
What is the weather like in Flagler?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.5 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Flagler get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flagler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 3, 2007. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)