Living in Hazelton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazelton · Census data 2020–2024
Hazelton has 103 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $45,000 (39% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $52,500.
Hazelton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazelton at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 65.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $52,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Hazelton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hazelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazelton the median home value is $52,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Hazelton median household income
The median household income in Hazelton is $45,000 and the income per person is $32,892. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hazelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.91
Hazelton demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazelton ›
Education in Hazelton
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Hazelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazelton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Hazelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelton | 103 | $45,000 | $52,500 | — |
| Kiowa | 811 | $50,833 | $69,100 | $705 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Burlington | 138 | $56,875 | $107,800 | — |
| Attica | 543 | $48,750 | $66,700 | $667 |
| Hardtner | 216 | $50,179 | $47,800 | $908 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Anthony | 2,246 | $50,598 | $69,000 | $646 |
| Manchester | 143 | $90,446 | $56,000 | — |
More for people moving to Hazelton
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What is the median household income in Hazelton, KS?
The median household income in Hazelton is $45,000, 39% 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 Hazelton?
The median home value in Hazelton is $52,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Hazelton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Hazelton?
The median age in Hazelton is 65.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hazelton?
The average commute to work in Hazelton is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazelton?
The unemployment rate in Hazelton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazelton?
8.5% of adults in Hazelton 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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