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Kingman, KS

Kingman, KS.

Population: 3,949 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kingman, KS is $144,913 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $140,000 after a median 43 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 icestorm, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,913

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

43

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,913
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+10.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.1%
10-year appreciation
+72.5%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$147,252
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
$140,000
Median list price
$144,900
Median price per sqft
$122
1-year sale-price change
+43.6%
Median days on market
43 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
91.6%
Active listings
3

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
$1,606/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
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.0 : 1
Schools include
Kingman High, Kingman Elementary School, Kingman Middle School, USD 331 Virtual School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, drought, hail, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
68.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.2 in
Annual snowfall
8.9 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
17
Nearest airport
Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KINGMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER
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)
+16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
63.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,811
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
57.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,025
Average weekly wage
$983
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

KingmanState medianUS median
Median home value$144,913$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$140,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market43 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,811$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 Kingman, KS?
$144,913.
What is the median sale price in Kingman, KS?
$140,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Kingman, KS?
Median days on market: 43 days.
What is typical rent in Kingman, 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 Kingman, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, hail, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Kingman, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kingman, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kingman, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kingman, KS?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Kingman, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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