Hoyt, KS

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Hoyt, Kansas

Hoyt, Kansas, in Jackson county, is 13 miles N of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 61 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 571.

The People and Families of Hoyt

In Hoyt, about 65% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, Hoyt is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hoyt had a median family income of $46,806.

Hoyt Housing

About 82% of housing units in Hoyt are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Hoyt, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Hoyt are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hoyt, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles N of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	66440
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.248
Longitude	-95.705

Station	TOPEKA BILLARD MNCPL AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	HOLTON
Distance	15.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA 4 NE
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	571	100%
Male	285	49.9%
Female	286	50.1%
Under 18	184	32.2%
18+	387	67.8%
65+	66	11.6%
Median Age	31.3
Average Family Size	3.18
White	537	94%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	3%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	10	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	600
Growth	29
Growth %	5.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.2%
US/American	21.4%
Irish	16%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16%
Scottish	5%
English	4%
Swedish	3.5%
Dutch	2%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Welsh	1.2%
European	1%
Italian	1%
British	0.7%
Finnish	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hoyt	571	$46,806
Denison	231	$33,250
Mayetta	312	$43,500
Meriden	706	$45,278
Ozawkie	552	$67,292
Silver Lake	1,358	$59,875
Valley Falls	1,254	$41,500

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