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Hoxie, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,191 Population 1,385/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $38,167 per capita
$173,000 Home Value $210,973 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hoxie, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$38,167 per capita
Home Value
$173,000
39% below
Zillow: $210,973
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Hoxie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hoxie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
61%
Rent
54%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hoxie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hoxie residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,167. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hoxie is $173,000 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,973. Median rent is $633/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Hoxie reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,245/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Hoxie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hoxie has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,191
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,385/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$38,167
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,000
Rent$633
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$210,973
Housing Units623
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,705 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute11 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hoxie was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.