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Haviland, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Haviland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

615
Residents
$71,250
Median income
$93,000
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Haviland - the verdict

Haviland ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Haviland, KS

Kansas's Haviland is a small town, with 615 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Haviland households earn a median of $71,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Haviland's housing stock carries a median value of $93,000, and the median resident age is 31.4 years. 32.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $877 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 7.3 minutes, with 51.9% driving alone and 16.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 15.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$71,250 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Haviland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Haviland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Haviland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Haviland near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Haviland ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haviland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#137 of 527
73rd percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#269 of 527
49th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#461 of 552
16th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 552
84th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Haviland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$93,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Haviland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Haviland, KS Haviland, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haviland, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Haviland, KS median $71,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Haviland, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Haviland, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
615
Median Income
$71,250
Median Home Value
$93,000
Median Age
31.4
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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655 residents660 residents665 residents670 residents675 residents 202020212022202320242025 673 residents 661 residents ▼ -1.8%
Haviland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
7.3 minutes
Drive Alone
51.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
23.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Other
3.0%

Based on 295 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Haviland sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Bennington
612 people
Cedar Vale
618 people
Canton
626 people
Logan
626 people
Bucklin
627 people
Olpe
603 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haviland's 615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodland, AL
615 people
Ganado, AZ
615 people
South Fork, CO
615 people
Kaneville, IL
615 people
Grand Junction, IA
615 people
Convent, LA
615 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haviland's $71,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whatley, AL
$71,250 median income
Gay, GA
$71,250 median income
Pine Lake, GA
$71,250 median income
Deary, ID
$71,250 median income
Newdale, ID
$71,250 median income
Annawan, IL
$71,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haviland, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Haviland, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 88.0% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 6.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Haviland compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Haviland (this city) 615 $71,250
Bennington 612 $78,750
Cedar Vale 618 $44,844
Canton 626 $64,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haviland, KS?

What is the population of Haviland, KS? +

Haviland, KS has a population of 615 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Haviland, KS? +

The median household income in Haviland is $71,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haviland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Haviland; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Haviland, KS? +

A typical home in Haviland is worth $93,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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