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Hiawatha, KS


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Hiawatha, Kansas

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.

The People and Families of Hiawatha

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hiawatha Housing

About 67% of housing units in Hiawatha are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Hiawatha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Hiawatha Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Hiawatha Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Hiawatha College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Hiawatha Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Hiawatha, KS

Comparing Hiawatha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Well-Paid Single Women99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men89
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income78
People Above Poverty76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime66
Low Property Crime45
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