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Hiawatha, Kansas, in Brown county, is 37 miles W of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 73 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 3,417.
In Hiawatha, about 57% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hiawatha live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Hiawatha had a median family income of $46,310. To its credit, the people in Hiawatha value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 67% of housing units in Hiawatha are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Hiawatha, 91% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Hiawatha. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Comparing Hiawatha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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