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Walnut, KS — ZIP 66780

Population: 674 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 66780 (Walnut, KS) is $157,400. 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 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,400
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)
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 (18.5 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
47.9 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)
26
Days with Good air quality
317
Days with Moderate air quality
49
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Fort Scott National Historic Site, George Washington Carver National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Ziggy Carline Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, LABETTE HEALTH, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
52.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Households with broadband internet
47.7%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 66780?
$157,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66780?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66780?
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 66780?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66780?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 66780?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66780?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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