Living in Hiawatha, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hiawatha · Census data 2020–2024
Hiawatha has 3,197 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $68,750 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $652/month.
Hiawatha at a glance
- Population
- 3,197
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $652/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Hiawatha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hiawatha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hiawatha the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $652 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Hiawatha median household income
The median household income in Hiawatha is $68,750 and the income per person is $37,719. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hiawatha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,582
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hiawatha demographics
- Population
- 3,197
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,311
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hiawatha ›
Education in Hiawatha
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Hiawatha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hiawatha
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Hiawatha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hiawatha, KS?
The median household income in Hiawatha is $68,750, 7% 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 Hiawatha?
The median home value in Hiawatha is $121,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hiawatha?
The median gross rent in Hiawatha is $652 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Hiawatha, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Hiawatha?
The median age in Hiawatha is 41.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hiawatha?
The average commute to work in Hiawatha is 12 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hiawatha?
The unemployment rate in Hiawatha is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hiawatha?
17.6% of adults in Hiawatha 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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