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Wa Keeney, KS

Wa Keeney, KS.

Population: 2,159 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wa Keeney, KS is $135,490 — down 5.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,000 after a median 84 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$135,490

Median home value

-5.0%

1-year change

84

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$135,490
1-year appreciation
-5.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.8%
5-year appreciation
+15.0%
10-year appreciation
+69.5%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$146,253
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
$118,000
Median price per sqft
$99
1-year sale-price change
+30.5%
Median days on market
84 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
91.8%
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$707/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$840/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,145/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,418/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
Schools include
Trego Grade School, Trego Community High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.3%
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
54.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.9 in
Annual snowfall
20.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
275
Days with Moderate air quality
88
Highest AQI recorded (year)
116

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nicodemus National Historic Site (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Trego WaKeeney Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
TREGO COUNTY LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
-6 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
58.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,926
Households with broadband internet
77.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
599
Average weekly wage
$967
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Mining, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

Wa KeeneyState medianUS median
Median home value$135,490$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$155,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market84 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,926$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 Wa Keeney, KS?
$135,490.
What is the median sale price in Wa Keeney, KS?
$155,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Wa Keeney, KS?
Median days on market: 84 days.
What is typical rent in Wa Keeney, 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 Wa Keeney, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Wa Keeney, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wa Keeney, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wa Keeney, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wa Keeney, KS?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Wa Keeney, KS?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Wa Keeney, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Wa Keeney

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