Living in Hope, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Hope has 485 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $51,500 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Hope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hope at a glance
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hope the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Hope median household income
The median household income in Hope is $51,500 and the income per person is $24,273. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.72
Hope demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 35.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hope ›
Education in Hope
15% of adults 25 and older in Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Tampa | 201 | $66,250 | $59,300 | — |
| Herington | 2,164 | $70,574 | $85,200 | $945 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| Lincolnville | 181 | $55,500 | $71,900 | — |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
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What is the median household income in Hope, KS?
The median household income in Hope is $51,500, 31% 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 Hope?
The median home value in Hope is $100,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hope?
The median gross rent in Hope is $738 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Hope, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
What is the median age in Hope?
The median age in Hope is 35.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hope?
The average commute to work in Hope is 24 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hope?
The unemployment rate in Hope is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hope?
15% of adults in Hope 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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