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HallowellKS

The town was settled in 1878 and has 39 residents today.

Population
39
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town

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.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lola Township · 1 miSalamanca Township · 6 miOswego · 6 miSheridan Township · 7 miOswego Township · 8 miMontana Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hallowell: who provides what

Hallowell is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCherokee Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCherokee CountyCherokee County provides services here
SchoolsColumbus Unified School District 493Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCherokee County ClerkCherokee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6672566725 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hallowell.

Work & commute

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.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hallowell0%
Columbus9%
Parsons7%
Pittsburg7%
Baxter Springs5%
24 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Hallowell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHallowell’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here1 job based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in HallowellCommute times21 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 24 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

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.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageHallowell’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready4.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Hallowell, expect mild winters and hot summers

For Hallowell, the July high is 91°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHallowell’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 25°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.

HallowellTypical Kansas townTypical 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%
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHallowellKS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.6%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.1%
More adults with COPD9.1%6.7%
Mercy Hospital Columbus
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageHallowell’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.8 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital ColumbusHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$65Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in April
Full pageHallowell’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hallowell

14pages on Hallowell
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute1 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryOswego PublicColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1878Climate91° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hallowell; the nearest are

Labette Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Parsons18 mi$4,064 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg22.4 mi$8,400 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Hallowell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hallowell for work

Where Hallowell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Columbus Columbus 9% 7% → Parsons Parsons 7% 7% → Pittsburg Pittsburg 7% 5% → Baxter Springs Baxter Springs 5% 5% → Joplin Joplin 5% 3% → Chetopa Chetopa 3% Hallowell · 0% stay
1jobs based in Hallowell
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft

Questions about Hallowell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hallowell, KS a good place to live?

Hallowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.