KSMap-doton-Mount Hope, 2005
Mount Hope’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 241 in 1890, 806 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1873Mount Hope is settled
Population
803
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$237K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Mount Hope a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Mount Hope. Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
803 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 Mount Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Hope, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Mount HopeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mount Hope water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6710867108 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 Mount Hope.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Mount Hope’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mount Hope for work: only 2% work in town. At 29 minutes, Mount Hope’s average trip to work is above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Mount Hope has lost 48 jobs, to 63 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Mount Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Hope2%
Wichita41%
Maize6%
Hutchinson6%
Riverside Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Mount Hope
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Mount Hope
Mount Hope has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Mount Hope’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 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
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Mount Hope
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Mount Hope since 2019.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mount Hope is
Mount Hope beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 76% of Mount Hope adults had a checkup this year.
| Mount Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Mount Hope | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.1% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Mount Hope home is worth about $237K
The typical Mount Hope home is worth about $237,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home. 85% of households own their home in Mount Hope.
$237KZillow home value
| Mount Hope | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $964 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mount Hope$237K
Kansas$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Hope. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
17 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo15 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
21 mi MuseumExploration Place
27 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
20 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 Mount Hope
17pages on Mount Hope
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Hope; the nearest are
Hutchinson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hutchinson19.8 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita22.5 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Mount Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mount Hope for work
Where Mount Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Mount Hope
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Hope
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Mount Hope is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 806.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
- ZIP code
- 67108
- Area code
- 316
Questions about Mount Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Hope, KS a good place to live?
Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.