Living in Hoyt, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoyt · Census data 2020–2024
Hoyt has 935 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $71,364 (4% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $170,300, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Hoyt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hoyt at a glance
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $71,364State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $170,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hoyt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hoyt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoyt the median home value is $170,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Hoyt median household income
The median household income in Hoyt is $71,364 and the income per person is $35,331. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hoyt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hoyt demographics
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoyt ›
Education in Hoyt
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Hoyt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoyt
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Hoyt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
| Mayetta | 347 | $64,688 | $69,600 | $975 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Denison | 232 | $80,417 | $56,300 | — |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Silver Lake | 1,553 | $56,834 | $169,300 | $860 |
| Delia | 177 | $85,714 | $68,900 | — |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Hoyt, KS?
The median household income in Hoyt is $71,364, 4% 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 Hoyt?
The median home value in Hoyt is $170,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hoyt?
The median gross rent in Hoyt is $1,023 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Hoyt, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Hoyt?
The median age in Hoyt is 36.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hoyt?
The average commute to work in Hoyt is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoyt?
The unemployment rate in Hoyt is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoyt?
19.5% of adults in Hoyt 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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