Living in Haven, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Haven has 1,313 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $59,091 (20% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $91,400, the median rent is $876/month.
Haven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haven at a glance
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 48.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,091State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $91,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Haven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haven the median home value is $91,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Haven median household income
The median household income in Haven is $59,091 and the income per person is $39,130. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.01
Haven demographics
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 652
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haven ›
Education in Haven
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | 1,313 | $59,091 | $91,400 | $876 |
| Mount Hope | 763 | $74,926 | $152,200 | $964 |
| Burrton | 808 | $70,833 | $87,400 | $882 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| South Hutchinson | 2,751 | $50,441 | $151,000 | $602 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | $58,687 | $125,000 | $881 |
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Pretty Prairie | 641 | $65,500 | $100,000 | $750 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Haven, KS?
The median household income in Haven is $59,091, 20% 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 Haven?
The median home value in Haven is $91,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Haven?
The median gross rent in Haven is $876 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Haven, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Haven?
The median age in Haven is 48.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Haven?
The average commute to work in Haven is 25 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haven?
The unemployment rate in Haven is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haven?
14.9% of adults in Haven 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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