Housing data for West Hale Township, KS
West Hale Township, KS has an estimated 536 residents and 203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Thomas County.
24.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $775 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+79.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 536 (±206)
- Housing units
- 203 (±59)
- Households that rent
- 24.5%
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +79.3%
What stands out in West Hale Township
Median real estate taxes: $1,550 (±$379) in West Hale Township, lower than in Thomas County ($2,440).
Average commute: 15.1 minutes (±3.0) in West Hale Township, higher than in Thomas County (11.7 minutes).
Housing in West Hale Township at a glance
- Median rent: $775 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $127,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,332 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,550 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 80.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.4% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 15.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +79.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Hale Township against Thomas County, its state and the nation
| West Hale Township | Thomas County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 536 (±206) | 7,885 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 203 (±59) | 3,575 (±33) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±11.8 points) | 24.8% (±4.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$269) | $752 (±$90) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,000 (±$10,040) | $71,325 (±$9,792) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,800 (±$60,846) | $172,700 (±$16,455) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,550 (±$379) | $2,440 (±$341) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.4% (±19.6 points) | 77.8% (±10.0 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.1 minutes (±3.0) | 11.7 minutes (±1.5) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.9% (±14.5 points) | 88.3% (±4.2 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.7 years (±8.2) | 35.3 years (±2.1) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Hale Township covers 53.9 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Hale Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 299 (±106) | 536 (±206) | +79.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 140 (±43) | 203 (±59) | +45.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $623 (±$71) | $775 (±$269) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $100,000 (±$32,963) | $127,800 (±$60,846) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,092 (±$9,417) | $65,000 (±$10,040) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,106 (±$197) | $1,332 (±$179) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,684 (±$373) | $1,550 (±$379) | −8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±17.3 points) | 24.5% (±11.8 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±48.3 points) | 0.0% (±42.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Thomas County
West Hale Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Thomas County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Thomas County recorded 292 violent and 762 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in West Hale Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67732 | 12% | 691 | $746 | $144,400 | $64,938 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Hale Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 2.4 mi | $775 | $118,800 | 22.6% |
| East Hale Township | 6.0 mi | — | $72,600 | 0.0% |
| Llanos Township | 9.5 mi | — | $115,000 | 14.3% |
| Barrett Township | 9.9 mi | — | $156,300 | 44.4% |
| Kingery Township | 11 mi | — | $235,000 | 0.0% |
| Washington Township (Sherman County) | 12 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Morgan Township | 13 mi | — | $426,600 | 0.0% |
| Colby | 15 mi | $750 | $163,000 | 32.9% |
Places in Kansas most like West Hale Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | $775 | $118,800 | $63,816 | 22.6% |
| Syracuse | $734 | $120,800 | $67,361 | 22.4% |
| Plains | $778 | $151,400 | $71,136 | 27.3% |
| West Plains Township | $780 | $152,400 | $72,273 | 27.5% |
| Medicine Lodge Township | $841 | $126,200 | $61,140 | 25.0% |
| Ellinwood | $683 | $109,300 | $56,379 | 25.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Hale Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $759 | $961 | $1,154 | $1,418 |
HUD income limits for West Hale Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,800 | $36,300 | $58,100 |
| 2 people | $24,900 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 3 people | $28,000 | $46,700 | $74,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,300 | $102,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Thomas County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Hale Township
What is the average home value in West Hale Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $127,800 (±$60,846) for owner-occupied homes in West Hale Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Hale Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Hale Township, KS is $1,332 (±$179) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Hale Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Hale Township, KS is $1,550 (±$379) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Hale Township?
West Hale Township, KS has an estimated 203 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in West Hale Township?
80.4% of homes in West Hale Township, KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in West Hale Township?
Workers who live in West Hale Township, KS take an average of 15.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Hale Township growing?
In West Hale Township, the number of residents went from 299 in 2015–2019 to 536 in 2020–2024 (+79.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Hale Township?
The ZIP code that covers West Hale Township is 67732.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67732?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67732 is $746 (±$254) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Thomas County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Thomas County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Hale township, Thomas County, Kansas (county subdivision:76975, in state:20 county:193).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .