Living in Hugoton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hugoton · Census data 2020–2024
Hugoton has 3,974 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $62,773 (15% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $120,900, the median rent is $931/month.
Hugoton at a glance
- Population
- 3,974
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,773State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $120,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Hugoton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hugoton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hugoton the median home value is $120,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Hugoton median household income
The median household income in Hugoton is $62,773 and the income per person is $29,402. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hugoton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,676
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.61
Hugoton demographics
- Population
- 3,974
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,486
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hugoton ›
Education in Hugoton
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Hugoton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hugoton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Hugoton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
| Moscow | 180 | $74,688 | $72,000 | $763 |
| Rolla | 542 | $58,750 | $58,500 | $619 |
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hugoton, KS?
The median household income in Hugoton is $62,773, 15% 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 Hugoton?
The median home value in Hugoton is $120,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hugoton?
The median gross rent in Hugoton is $931 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Hugoton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Hugoton?
The median age in Hugoton is 36.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hugoton?
The average commute to work in Hugoton is 16 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hugoton?
The unemployment rate in Hugoton is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hugoton?
21.6% of adults in Hugoton 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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