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Ensign, KS

Ensign, KS.

Population: 377 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ensign, KS is $190,418 — up 9.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$190,418

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$190,418
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+25.5%
5-year appreciation
+50.1%
10-year appreciation
+110.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$190,418
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Wright Ground Water Contamination (23.7 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)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Santa Fe National Historic Trail (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Montezuma Coöp Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
45.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,683
Households with broadband internet
46.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,161
Average weekly wage
$1,072
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

EnsignState medianUS median
Median home value$190,418$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,683$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 Ensign, KS?
$190,418.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ensign, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Ensign, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ensign, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ensign, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ensign, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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