Total Population
352
Population
Growth Rate
0.19%
Median Age
51
Diversity Index
15.500
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
162
Total Housing Units
192
Owner Occupied
130
Renter Occupied
32
Vacant
30
Median Home Value
$95,652
Average Home Value
$123,077
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.27%
Per Capita Income
2.32%
Median Household
$49,219 $53,811
Average Household
$59,297 $66,364
Per Capita
$25,962 $29,110
Total Businesses
10
Total Employed
48
Workers 16+
191
AG/Forestry/Fish/Hunting
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Mining
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Utilities
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Construction
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Manufacturing
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Wholesale Trade
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Some
High School
18
Graduated
High School
94
Associates
Degree
17
Bachelor's
Degree
36
Graduate
Degree
10
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
105
Non-Resident Commuters
86
Drive Alone
161
Carpooled
17
Public
0
Work At Home
0