Living in Hepler, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hepler · Census data 2020–2024
Hepler has 120 residents with a median age of 16. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Kansas median).
Hepler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hepler at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 16State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Hepler a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Hepler median household income
The median household income in Hepler is $53,750 and the income per person is $17,369. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hepler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 38.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.00
38.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hepler has many vacation and second homes.
Hepler demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 16
- Under 18
- 55.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 25%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hepler ›
Education in Hepler
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Hepler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hepler
- Unemployment rate
- 19.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Hepler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hepler, KS?
The median household income in Hepler is $53,750, 28% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hepler, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Hepler?
The median age in Hepler is 16 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hepler?
The average commute to work in Hepler is 13 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hepler?
The unemployment rate in Hepler is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hepler?
3.8% of adults in Hepler 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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