Living in Hudson, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hudson · Census data 2020–2024
Hudson has 106 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $62,500 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $60,000.
Hudson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hudson at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 29.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hudson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hudson the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Hudson median household income
The median household income in Hudson is $62,500 and the income per person is $26,422. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hudson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.79
Hudson demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hudson ›
Education in Hudson
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hudson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Hudson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 106 | $62,500 | $60,000 | — |
| St. John | 1,172 | $73,929 | $94,600 | $806 |
| Stafford | 809 | $42,266 | $70,700 | $735 |
| Sylvia | 195 | $44,271 | $58,600 | — |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Hudson, KS?
The median household income in Hudson is $62,500, 16% 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 Hudson?
The median home value in Hudson is $60,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Hudson, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Hudson?
The median age in Hudson is 29.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hudson?
The average commute to work in Hudson is 16 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?
The unemployment rate in Hudson is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hudson?
9.9% of adults in Hudson 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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