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Bison, KS

Bison, KS.

Population: 267 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bison, KS is $86,329 — up 7.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $124,900 after a median 179 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$86,329

Median home value

+7.2%

1-year change

179

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$86,329
1-year appreciation
+7.2%
3-year appreciation
+16.9%
5-year appreciation
+30.5%
10-year appreciation
+107.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$86,488
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$124,900
Median list price
$65,000
Median price per sqft
$12
Median days on market
179 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$707/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,331/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,524/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Plating, Inc. (24 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.5 in
Annual snowfall
14.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Rush County Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
HAYS MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF KS HLTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS, RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-8 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
76.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,699
Households with broadband internet
81.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
715
Average weekly wage
$967
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BisonState medianUS median
Median home value$86,329$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$124,900$230,000$325,000
Median days on market179 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,699$1,829$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bison, KS?
$86,329.
What is the median sale price in Bison, KS?
$124,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Bison, KS?
Median days on market: 179 days.
What is typical rent in Bison, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bison, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Bison, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bison, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bison, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bison, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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