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Galena, KS — ZIP 66739

Population: 5,025 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 66739 (Galena, KS) is $127,441 — up 2.9% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$127,441

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$127,441
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+27.3%
10-year appreciation
+84.0%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$130,815
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
29
New listings (monthly)
9

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Liberty Elem, Spring Grove Primary Center, Galena High, Galena Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherokee County (10.4 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
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 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
2
Nearest national park
George Washington Carver National Monument (29 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Carver National Monument, Fort Scott National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Oswego Municipal Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-27 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
50.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.4%
Median annual property tax
$900
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
56.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,718
Average weekly wage
$1,096
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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

How it compares

ZIP 66739State medianUS median
Median home value$127,441$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$900$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 66739?
$127,441.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66739?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66739?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 66739?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66739?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 66739?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66739?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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