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Benedict, KS — ZIP 66714

Population: 162 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.7%
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
57.5°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Fredonia Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
LABETTE HEALTH, SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL, GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
52.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.5%
Median annual property tax
$740
Households with broadband internet
36.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,428
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66714?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66714?
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 66714?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66714?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66714?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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