Living in Hamilton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 158 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $35,625 (52% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $19,800, the median rent is $694/month.
Hamilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 57State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $19,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $19,800, 94% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $35,625 and the income per person is $29,321. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 31.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.70
31.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hamilton has many vacation and second homes.
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.1%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, KS?
The median household income in Hamilton is $35,625, 52% lower than 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 Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $19,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hamilton?
The median gross rent in Hamilton is $694 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Hamilton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 57 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
9.1% of adults in Hamilton 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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