There are 7 independent living communities serving Hiawatha, Kansas. This includes 1 community in Hiawatha and 6 nearby. The mean cost / day of independent living in Kansas is around $68, with costs running between $31 and $128 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $2,051, with costs ranging from around $935 to $3,836. The mean yearly cost is $24,618, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
Located in Brown County, Hiawatha is a municipality in Kansas. It has a population of just 4,828, with 689,363 people in the surrounding statistical area. The 55-and-over community composes 33% of the overall population.
Hiawatha has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $21,000. The average household income is $34,000 versus the average of $48,000 for the entire state of Kansas. The current unemployment rate is about 4.22% and the average housing price is $145,500, which is relatively higher than the Kansas average of $127,500.
Hiawatha has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of rain annually. Hiawatha has a moderate crime rate and lower than average air quality in relation to other American cities.