HallowellKS
The town was settled in 1878 and has 39 residents today.
Is Hallowell a good place to live?
Hallowell’s midpoint age is 54.1 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hallowell. Hallowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hallowell.
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Hallowell work out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. The top destinations are Columbus (9%), Parsons (7%) and Pittsburg (7%). Hallowell’s average commute is put at 21 minutes.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Hallowell is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Hallowell break down as 41% from inland flooding and 26% from drought. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hallowell, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Hallowell, the July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hallowell is
Against the Kansas average, Hallowell comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Hallowell, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hallowell.
| Hallowell | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hallowell | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hallowell
Moving to Hallowell: who provides what
Hallowell is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Hallowell for work
Where Hallowell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hallowell; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hallowell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Hallowell
Unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas
Hallowell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
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