Skip to main content

Area data

Lakin, KS — ZIP 67860

Population: 2,763 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 67860 (Lakin, KS) is $201,971 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $212,450 after a median 53.5 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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

$201,971

Median home value

+4.9%

1-year change

53.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$201,971
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+10.2%
5-year appreciation
+24.9%
10-year appreciation
+84.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$201,971
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
$212,450
Median list price
$309,000
Median price per sqft
$194
1-year sale-price change
-1.2%
Median days on market
53.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
13
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+0.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$703/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$879/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,092/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,420/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,639/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Lakin Elem, Lakin High, Lakin Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.6%
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
57.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.0 in
Annual snowfall
13.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,376
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,362

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Amache National Historic Site (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Kearny County Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-18 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,097
Households with broadband internet
80.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
923
Average weekly wage
$951
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 67860State medianUS median
Median home value$201,971$177,207$289,727
Median sale price$212,450$230,000$325,000
Median days on market54 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,097$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 67860?
$201,971.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 67860?
$212,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 67860?
Median days on market: 53.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 67860?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,092/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67860?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
Is ZIP 67860 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67860?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 67860?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67860?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 67860?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 67860 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 67860?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Lakin, KS?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents