HudsonKS
A town of 93, settled in 1887.
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hudson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.
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 Hudson.
Hudson has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The share of working residents in Hudson who work locally: 1.8%. The town’s mean commuting time is 16 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are Stafford (16%), Pratt (11%) and Great Bend (11%).
| Hudson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hudson, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hudson’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Hudson is drought, at a high overall level
FEMA puts 29% of Hudson’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 16% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Hudson sits above two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hudson after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Hudson’s households are owner-occupiers than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Homes in Hudson are typically worth about $201,000, up 12.4% in a year, 18% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Hudson is
Among adults in Hudson, 16% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hudson beats Kansas on 5 and trails on 5. In Hudson, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 41% have obesity.
| Hudson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hudson | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hudson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hudson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Hudson for work
Where Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hudson
City in Stafford County, Kansas
Hudson is a city in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 95.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft
- ZIP code
- 67545
Questions about Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson, KS a good place to live?
Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.