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Hudson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Stafford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
88 Population 677/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $32,923 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $193,784 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Hudson, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,625
13% below
$32,923 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $193,784
Violent Crime
478/100K
26% above
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Hudson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hudson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hudson residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,923. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 174 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hudson is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,784. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Hudson reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,195/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Hudson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hudson has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population88
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density677/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$32,923
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$289M
Avg Weekly Wage$846

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent
Ownership94.1%
Zillow$193,784
Housing Units50
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent478/100K
Property1,195/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,057/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,870 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute12 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hudson was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.