KS area data
Atchison, KS
Atchison, KS.
Population: 13,276 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Atchison, KS is $176,557 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $179,900 after a median 39 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,508/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$176,557
Median home value
+7.6%
1-year change
39
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $176,557
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +116.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $176,888
- 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
- $179,900
- Median list price
- $185,000
- Median price per sqft
- $114
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.3%
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 53
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.4%
- Active listings
- 33
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,508/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $810/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Atchison High School, Atchison Middle School, Atchison Elementary School, Central School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 54.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 35.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 16.9 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
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,215
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,398
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (45 mi)
- National parks include
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Harry S Truman National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Amelia Earhart Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- AMBERWELL ATCHISON ASSOCIATION
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -24 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 52.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,927
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,613
- Average weekly wage
- $982
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 20
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Atchison | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,557 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $179,900 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,508/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,927 | $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 Atchison, KS?
- $176,557.
- What is the median sale price in Atchison, KS?
- $179,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Atchison, KS?
- Median days on market: 39 days.
- What is typical rent in Atchison, KS?
- Typical rent: $1,508/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Atchison, KS?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
- Is Atchison, KS in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Atchison, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Atchison, KS?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Atchison, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Atchison, KS?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Atchison, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Atchison, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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