Kandt-Domann Farmstead, State Route 3
Hope’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 632 in 1890, 317 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1889 on.
- 1871Hope is settled
HopeKS
Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
313
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
96
Balanced
Is Hope a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Hope, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hope. Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hope stand out
Where Hope beats most towns.
Small town
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hope, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hope water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hope’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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6745167451 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 Hope.
Housing
A typical Hope home is worth about $182K
The typical Hope home is worth about $182,000, up 6.1% in a year, 26% below the Kansas typical home. At $738 a month, Hope’s median rent is below both Kansas’ towns ($975 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 79% of Hope households own their home.
$182KZillow home value
| Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $738 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hope$182K
Kansas$246K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Hope, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hope has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hope is 91°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–68°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Hope has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 1% work in town. Hope’s median household income is $52,000. The top destinations are Abilene (13%), Junction City (8%) and Salina (8%).
1%work in town
| Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hope1%
Abilene13%
Junction City8%
Salina8%
Chapman7%
24 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Hope
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Hope’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Hope. Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hope. 42% of adults have obesity in Hope.
| Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hope | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 11.3% |
Memorial Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hope faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hope
17pages on Hope
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hope; the nearest are
Tabor CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsboro24.6 mi$36,200 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina31 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan43.5 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Famous people from Hope
3 notable people were born in Hope.
About Hope
City in Dickinson County, Kansas
Hope is a city in southern Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 317.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 67451
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hope, KS a good place to live?
Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hope, KS known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Don Ihde and Edgar Newton Eisenhower.