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Arcadia, KS

Arcadia, KS.

Population: 478 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Arcadia, KS is $68,500. Homes sell for a median $28,000 after a median 548 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$68,500

Median home value

548

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$68,500
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
$28,000
Median list price
$29,900
Median price per sqft
$32
Median days on market
548 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
71.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter (20.3 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
47.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
317
Days with Moderate air quality
49
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (17 mi)
National parks include
Fort Scott National Historic Site, George Washington Carver National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Youvan Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, LABETTE HEALTH, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
63.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.6%
Median annual property tax
$773
Households with broadband internet
54.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,448
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

How it compares

ArcadiaState medianUS median
Median sale price$28,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market548 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$773$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 Arcadia, KS?
$68,500.
What is the median sale price in Arcadia, KS?
$28,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Arcadia, KS?
Median days on market: 548 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Arcadia, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Arcadia, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Arcadia, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Arcadia, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Arcadia, KS?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Arcadia, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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