Total Population
318
Population
Growth Rate
-0.64%
Median Age
53
Diversity Index
17.300
Hope is a small town where honesty, generosity and hard work are highly valued. In Hope, strong community ties and involved citizens bring people together to promote their town and raise money to benefit their school and community programs. Hope offers affordable housing, and served by USD 481 with a K-12 school at the center of community activites. Hope is conveniently located on Highway 4, 25 miles Southeast of Abilene, 43 miles from Salina and 54 miles from Manhattan.
Each year on the Saturday after Labor Day, the citizens of Hope turn out for the Hope Heritage Festival to celebrate the town's past and future with a range of events, including a car show, parade, food and craft vendors and a street dance with entertainment. The event is planned by the Hope Community Projects committee.
Hope is home to many progressive businesses including a bank, convenience store, Grain cooperative, several restaurants, an auto parts store and a post office. Hope also offers entrepreneurs various opportunities for success, such as affordable buildings, city water and sewer service and fiber optic broadband service.
Households
148
Owner Occupied
108
Renter Occupied
40
Vacant
18
Median Household
$64,476 $66,936
Average Household
$71,003 $82,431
Per Capita
$33,046 $38,272
Total Businesses
18
Total Employed
128
Workers 16+
166
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
30
2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
25
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
4
Employed
15
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
2
Employed
14
2023 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
14
2023 Mgmt of Comp / Enterprises
Businesses
1
Employed
11
Average Commute Time
21 min.
Resident Commuters
119
Non-Resident Commuters
47
Drive Alone
143
Carpooled
10
Public
0
Work At Home
8