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Catharine, KS — ZIP 67627

Population: 186 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
54.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
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
Nicodemus National Historic Site (39 mi)
National parks include
Nicodemus National Historic Site, Fort Larned National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
HAYS MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF KS HLTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS, RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,010
Housing built before 1970
15.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
60.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,838
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,687
Average weekly wage
$901
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
30

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67627?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67627?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 67627?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67627?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 67627?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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