Living in Mission Hills, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Mission Hills has 3,548 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $250,001 (237% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $1,237,800.
Mission Hills at a glance
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 47.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $1,237,800State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 87.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mission Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 237% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 470% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mission Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission Hills the median home value is $1,237,800, 272% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Mission Hills median household income
The median household income in Mission Hills is $250,001 and the income per person is $228,368. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Mission Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,279
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.95
Mission Hills demographics
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,203
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission Hills ›
Education in Mission Hills
87.3% of adults 25 and older in Mission Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 51.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Mission Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 3,548 | $250,001 | $1,237,800 | — |
| Fairway | 4,159 | $152,574 | $618,000 | $1,944 |
| Mission Woods | 184 | $163,750 | $750,000 | — |
| Westwood | 2,093 | $118,250 | $404,200 | $1,921 |
| Westwood Hills | 469 | $190,625 | $564,000 | $3,250 |
| Roeland Park | 6,763 | $88,774 | $276,200 | $1,582 |
| Prairie Village | 22,874 | $113,530 | $435,700 | $1,794 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Mission Hills, KS?
The median household income in Mission Hills is $250,001, 237% higher 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 Mission Hills?
The median home value in Mission Hills is $1,237,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Mission Hills, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 237% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 470% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mission Hills?
The median age in Mission Hills is 47.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Mission Hills?
The average commute to work in Mission Hills is 16 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission Hills?
The unemployment rate in Mission Hills is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission Hills?
87.3% of adults in Mission Hills 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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