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Farlington, KS — ZIP 66734

Population: 343 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 66734 (Farlington, KS) is $223,895 — up 4.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$223,895

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$223,895
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+13.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.9%
10-year appreciation
+86.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$225,012
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter (21.5 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)

Annual precipitation
47.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
15
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
18
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (16 mi)
National parks include
Fort Scott National Historic Site, George Washington Carver National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Ziggy Carline Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-38 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
52.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,452
Households with broadband internet
49.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,448
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

How it compares

ZIP 66734State medianUS median
Median home value$223,895$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,452$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 66734?
$223,895.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66734?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66734?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 66734?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66734?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 66734?
Good. Median AQI: 15. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66734?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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