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Kinsley, KS

Kinsley, KS.

Population: 1,628 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kinsley, KS is $80,222 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $99,500 after a median 54 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$80,222

Median home value

+2.3%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$80,222
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+1.6%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+70.8%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$82,643
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
$99,500
Median list price
$114,700
Median price per sqft
$66
1-year sale-price change
-54.8%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
6

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
$1,276/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,479/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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.2 : 1
Schools include
Kinsley Jr/Sr High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Wright Ground Water Contamination (24.1 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
55.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.0 in
Annual snowfall
16.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (23 mi)
National parks include
Fort Larned National Historic Site, Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Kinsley Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-11 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,947
Housing built before 1970
85.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,216
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
60.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
859
Average weekly wage
$989
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

How it compares

KinsleyState medianUS median
Median home value$80,222$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$99,500$230,000$325,000
Median days on market54 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,216$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 Kinsley, KS?
$80,222.
What is the median sale price in Kinsley, KS?
$99,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Kinsley, KS?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Kinsley, 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 Kinsley, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Kinsley, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kinsley, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kinsley, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kinsley, KS?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Kinsley, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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