Living in Hunter, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hunter · Census data 2020–2024
Hunter has 58 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median home value is $28,900.
Hunter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hunter at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 29.1State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $28,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
Is Hunter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hunter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hunter the median home value is $28,900, 91% 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 Hunter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 55.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
55.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hunter has many vacation and second homes.
Hunter demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hunter ›
Education in Hunter
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Hunter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hunter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hunter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | 58 | — | $28,900 | — |
| Tipton | 241 | $39,713 | $106,300 | $429 |
| Lucas | 405 | $43,125 | $58,500 | $494 |
| Sylvan Grove | 314 | $53,750 | $90,300 | $643 |
| Luray | 121 | $52,500 | $94,300 | $275 |
| Lincoln Center | 1,017 | $49,423 | $68,500 | $613 |
| Glen Elder | 476 | $79,250 | — | $438 |
| Cawker City | 352 | $45,250 | $90,800 | $583 |
| Downs | 749 | $62,333 | $102,700 | $582 |
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What is the average home price in Hunter?
The median home value in Hunter is $28,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Hunter, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Hunter?
The median age in Hunter is 29.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Hunter?
The unemployment rate in Hunter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hunter?
20.6% of adults in Hunter 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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