KS area data
Colwich, KS
Colwich, KS.
Population: 3,037 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Colwich, KS is $318,349 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $368,000 after a median 40.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$318,349
Median home value
+4.2%
1-year change
40.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $318,349
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $318,349
- 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
- $368,000
- Median list price
- $580,000
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.5%
- Median days on market
- 40.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,080/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,170/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,520/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,000/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,470/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Colwich Elem, St. Marks School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 57th and North Broadway Streets Site (12.6 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 35.4 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)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 153
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 157
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 28,641
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 27,184
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 57
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC., WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -103 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,269
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 229,426
- Average weekly wage
- $1,136
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,208
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Colwich | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,349 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $368,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,269 | $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 Colwich, KS?
- $318,349.
- What is the median sale price in Colwich, KS?
- $368,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Colwich, KS?
- Median days on market: 40.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Colwich, KS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,520/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Colwich, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Colwich, KS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Colwich, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Colwich, KS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Colwich, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Colwich, KS?
- 2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Colwich, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Colwich, KS?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Colwich, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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