KS area data
Basehor, KS
Basehor, KS.
Population: 10,150 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Basehor, KS is $450,143 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $458,950 after a median 58 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$450,143
Median home value
+4.6%
1-year change
58
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $450,143
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $450,143
- 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
- $458,950
- Median list price
- $464,950
- Median price per sqft
- $212
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.9%
- Median days on market
- 58 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 67
- For-sale inventory
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,310/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,030/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Basehor Elementary School, Basehor-Linwood High School, Basehor-Linwood Middle School, Glenwood Ridge Elementary School, Gray Hawk Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 50% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Doepke Disposal (Holliday) (11.4 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 17.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 303
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 51
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 53,280
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,535
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 46
- Nearest airport
- Flying M Ranch Ultralight Flightpark (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM OLATHE HOSPITAL, ADVENTHEALTH SHAWNEE MISSION
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +97 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,000
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 51.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,797
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,711
- Average weekly wage
- $953
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 243
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Basehor | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,143 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $458,950 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 58 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,797 | $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 Basehor, KS?
- $450,143.
- What is the median sale price in Basehor, KS?
- $458,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Basehor, KS?
- Median days on market: 58 days.
- What is typical rent in Basehor, KS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,310/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Basehor, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail.
- Is Basehor, KS in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Basehor, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Basehor, KS?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Basehor, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Basehor, KS?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Basehor, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Basehor, KS?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Basehor, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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