Area data
North newton, KS — ZIP 67117
Population: 2,157 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 67117 (North newton, KS) is $247,462 — up 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 36 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, icestorm, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$247,462
Median home value
+4.0%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $247,462
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $247,462
- House Price Index (state)
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,000
- Median list price
- $235,000
- Median price per sqft
- $75
- 1-year sale-price change
- +45.5%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 89.2%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $730/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $800/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 53% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 27.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 57th and North Broadway Streets Site (20.7 mi)
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
- 33.2 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 17,845
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,875
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (49 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Newton City-County Airport (EWK) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NMC HEALTH, MERCY HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- -25 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,623
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,290
- Average weekly wage
- $930
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 51
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 67117 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,462 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $240,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,623 | $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 67117?
- $247,462.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 67117?
- $240,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 67117?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 67117?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,030/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67117?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 67117 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67117?
- Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 67117?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67117?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 67117 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 67117?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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