Haven-water-tower, 2017
Haven’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 528 in 1910, a low of 528 in 1910, 1,170 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1873Haven is settled
HavenKS
A town of 1,169, settled in 1873.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,169
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
573
Balanced
Is Haven a good place to live?
The best of Haven’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Haven. On the outdoors, just 13 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Haven has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Haven stand out
Where Haven beats most towns.
Small town
1,169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Haven grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Haven is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthHutchinson Regional Medical Center 13.7 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBeat 61% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life2.9 library visits per resident; 6.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 93° summer afternoons, 12″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.7; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Haven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haven, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of HavenEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Haven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haven’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereReno County ClerkReno County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6754367543 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 Haven.
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Haven home is worth about $182K
The typical Haven home is worth about $182,000, up 10.2% in a year, 26% below the Kansas typical home. 83% of Haven households own their home, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Haven is $876 a month.
$182KZillow home value
| Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $876 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Haven$182K
Kansas$246K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Haven, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Haven has four seasons and hot summers
Haven has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Haven’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer67–91°
Fall46–70°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Haven’s working residents commute to Hutchinson
Most working residents leave Haven for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Haven has added 170 jobs, to 573 in 2023. Haven’s median household income is $59,000.
11%work in town
| Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Haven11%
Hutchinson32%
Wichita10%
Yoder Township5%
South Hutchinson5%
14 mi
median commute distance
573
jobs based in Haven
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Haven is less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Haven beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of Haven adults have obesity. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Haven.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Haven | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Haven | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.5% | 36.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.8% | 64.9% |
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Haven. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
24 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo20 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
28 mi MuseumExploration Place
34 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
27 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haven
18pages on Haven
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Haven
About 7 of every 100 Haven residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Haven
City in Reno County, Kansas
Haven is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,170.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 67543
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Haven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haven, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.