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Council Grove, KS — ZIP 66846

Population: 3,333 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 66846 (Council Grove, KS) is $229,465 — up 13.9% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, heatwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$229,465

Median home value

+13.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$229,465
1-year appreciation
+13.9%
3-year appreciation
+23.8%
5-year appreciation
+50.0%
10-year appreciation
+106.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$229,465
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
20
New listings (monthly)
4

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Council Grove Elementary School, Council Grove Junior Senior High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, heatWave, iceStorm, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tri-County Public Airport (14.3 mi — proposed for listing)
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
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (18 mi)
National parks include
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Council Grove Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
55.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,417
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
70.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,008
Average weekly wage
$770
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Information, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

ZIP 66846State medianUS median
Median home value$229,465$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,417$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 66846?
$229,465.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66846?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, iceStorm, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66846?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 66846?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66846?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 66846?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66846?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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