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Hiawatha, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,223
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$65,058
Median Income
$31,389 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$135,446 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,599
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,446
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$683/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,446 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,599 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |