Living in Hillsdale, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsdale has 117 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median home value is $173,300.
Hillsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsdale at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 46.4State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $173,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hillsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsdale the median home value is $173,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hillsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.09
Hillsdale demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsdale ›
Education in Hillsdale
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Hillsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 30.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Hillsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 117 | — | $173,300 | — |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Louisburg | 5,094 | $68,824 | $269,500 | $1,439 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Cleveland | 968 | $86,493 | $296,800 | $1,123 |
More for people moving to Hillsdale
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What is the average home price in Hillsdale?
The median home value in Hillsdale is $173,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Hillsdale, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Hillsdale?
The median age in Hillsdale is 46.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hillsdale?
The average commute to work in Hillsdale is 33 minutes; 30.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsdale?
The unemployment rate in Hillsdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsdale?
32.1% of adults in Hillsdale 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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