Area data
Holton, KS — ZIP 66436
Population: 5,537 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 66436 (Holton, KS) is $233,913 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $224,000 after a median 38 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 icestorm, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$233,913
Median home value
+8.1%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $233,913
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $233,913
- House Price Index (state)
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $224,000
- Median list price
- $239,625
- Median price per sqft
- $153
- 1-year sale-price change
- +25.1%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 13
- For-sale inventory
- 22
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +3.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $703/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $879/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,092/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/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)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
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
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- North Jackson, Holton
- Schools include
- Jackson Heights High School and Middle School, Jackson Heights Elementary School, Holton Elementary School, Holton Middle, Holton High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, wildfire, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 80% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 77.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.5 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,420
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,824
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (30 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Horton Municipal Airport (17 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- 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)
- +31 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,524
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,288
- Average weekly wage
- $851
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 26
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 66436 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,913 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $224,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,524 | $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 ZIP 66436?
- $233,913.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 66436?
- $224,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 66436?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 66436?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,092/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66436?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, wildfire, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 66436 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66436?
- Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 66436?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66436?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 66436?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 66436 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 66436?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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