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Hugoton, KS

Hugoton, KS.

Population: 4,563 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hugoton, KS is $171,939 — up 6.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $192,000 after a median 365 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$171,939

Median home value

+6.6%

1-year change

365

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$171,939
1-year appreciation
+6.6%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+62.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$173,512
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
$192,000
Median price per sqft
$102
1-year sale-price change
-3.5%
Median days on market
365 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$763/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$998/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,201/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,472/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.2 : 1
Schools include
Hugoton Elem, Hugoton Middle, Hugoton High, Hugoton Learning Academy

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.4%
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
56.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.7 in
Annual snowfall
12.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Hugoton Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-50 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
44.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,761
Households with broadband internet
73.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,424
Average weekly wage
$1,177
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food

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

How it compares

HugotonState medianUS median
Median home value$171,939$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$192,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market365 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,761$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 Hugoton, KS?
$171,939.
What is the median sale price in Hugoton, KS?
$192,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Hugoton, KS?
Median days on market: 365 days.
What is typical rent in Hugoton, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $998/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hugoton, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Hugoton, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hugoton, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hugoton, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Hugoton, KS?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Hugoton, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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