HillsdaleKS
Today 117 people live in this town, first settled in 1870.
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
Hillsdale’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Hillsdale. Hillsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsdale.
Four seasons and hot summers in Hillsdale
A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Kansas overall
For Hillsdale, the midpoint age is 46.4 years. People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). Four-year graduates account for nearly a third of adults 25 and older here, against 36% across Kansas.
| Hillsdale | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hillsdale | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 30.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 67.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Hillsdale sends most of its workers out of town
Half commute less than 21 miles. Hillsdale had 102 jobs in 2023, up 70 from 2013. The top destinations are Olathe (16%), Lenexa (11%) and Overland Park (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hillsdale is
In Hillsdale, 6.2% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 14% report frequent mental distress. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hillsdale.
| Hillsdale | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hillsdale | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hillsdale has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Hillsdale’s FEMA hazard score works out to 58 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hillsdale
Arrowhead Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillsdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
35 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
30 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
39 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Hillsdale: who provides what
Hillsdale is unincorporated, so Miami 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillsdale; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Hillsdale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Hillsdale
CDP in Kansas, United States
Hillsdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 247. Hillsdale is located near U.S. Route 169 and K-7, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Paola.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 66036
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