Living in Halstead, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Halstead · Census data 2020–2024
Halstead has 2,516 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $826/month.
Halstead at a glance
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Halstead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Halstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Halstead the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,459 a month in housing costs.
Halstead median household income
The median household income in Halstead is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,403. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Halstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 960
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.72
Halstead demographics
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 896
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Halstead ›
Education in Halstead
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Halstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Halstead
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Halstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead | 2,516 | $76,250 | $163,000 | $826 |
| Sedgwick | 1,614 | $93,125 | $179,400 | $981 |
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Burrton | 808 | $70,833 | $87,400 | $882 |
| Newton | 18,397 | $68,885 | $156,400 | $903 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
| Hesston | 3,582 | $75,225 | $204,800 | $729 |
| Mount Hope | 763 | $74,926 | $152,200 | $964 |
| Moundridge | 1,628 | $67,500 | $177,800 | $561 |
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What is the median household income in Halstead, KS?
The median household income in Halstead is $76,250, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Halstead?
The median home value in Halstead is $163,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Halstead?
The median gross rent in Halstead is $826 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Halstead, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Halstead?
The median age in Halstead is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Halstead?
The average commute to work in Halstead is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Halstead?
The unemployment rate in Halstead is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Halstead?
23.2% of adults in Halstead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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