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Fort Scott, KS

Fort Scott, KS.

Population: 11,503 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fort Scott, KS is $136,678 — up 9.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,000 after a median 13 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$136,678

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

13

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$136,678
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+16.0%
5-year appreciation
+41.4%
10-year appreciation
+102.6%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$136,678
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
$155,000
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$101
1-year sale-price change
+29.7%
Median days on market
13 days
Homes sold (recent period)
39
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
28
New listings (monthly)
16

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$692/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$760/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$994/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,184/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,489/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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.1 : 1
Schools include
Eugene Ware Elem, Winfield Scott Elem, Fort Scott Middle School, Fort Scott Sr High, Fort Scott Preschool Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
57.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.8 in
Annual snowfall
8.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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 Scott National Historic Site (2 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Goans Field (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, LABETTE HEALTH, ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+12 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
62.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,832
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
66.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,285
Average weekly wage
$901
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

Fort ScottState medianUS median
Median home value$136,678$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$155,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market13 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,832$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 Fort Scott, KS?
$136,678.
What is the median sale price in Fort Scott, KS?
$155,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Fort Scott, KS?
Median days on market: 13 days.
What is typical rent in Fort Scott, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $994/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort Scott, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Fort Scott, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fort Scott, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fort Scott, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fort Scott, KS?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Fort Scott, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Fort Scott

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