At a Glance
Median Income
$76,667
$34,835 per capita
Home Value
$136,900
Zillow: $223,928
Median Rent
$900/mo
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
244/100K
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Mount Hope Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Hope 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
Mount Hope residents earn a median household income of $76,667 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,835. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,427 business establishments, including 1,236 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Hope is $136,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,928. Median rent is $900/month, with 25.0% 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 1953.
Safety & Crime
Mount Hope reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,381/100K.
Education
26.7% of adults in Mount Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Hope has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population754
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density559/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$76,667
Per Capita$34,835
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166
Housing
A+
Home Value$136,900
Rent$900
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$223,928
Housing Units353
Rent Burden25.0%
Crime
F
Violent244/100K
Property1,381/100K
Health
Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,292/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,431 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries20
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Hope was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,236 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.