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Peabody, KS — ZIP 66866

Population: 1,737 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 66866 (Peabody, KS) is $114,944 — up 6.8% 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 icestorm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$114,944

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,944
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.3%
5-year appreciation
+42.8%
10-year appreciation
+89.8%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$114,978
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
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$690/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$740/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$950/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,250/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
Peabody-Burns Elementary, Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pester Refinery Co. (21.6 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
36.3 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
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Gilley's Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (41 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
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-39 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,947
Housing built before 1970
66.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,508
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
45.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,468
Average weekly wage
$797
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

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

How it compares

ZIP 66866State medianUS median
Median home value$114,944$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,508$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 66866?
$114,944.
What is typical rent in ZIP 66866?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $950/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 66866?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 66866?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 66866?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 66866?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 66866?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 66866?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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