KS area data
Holcomb, KS
Holcomb, KS.
Population: 3,145 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Holcomb, KS is $238,592 — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 179 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$238,592
Median home value
-1.1%
1-year change
179
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $238,592
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.6%
- All-time peak (2025-10)
- $242,608
- 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
- $225,000
- Median list price
- $225,500
- Median price per sqft
- $230
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.0%
- Median days on market
- 179 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $703/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $879/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,092/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/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
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Holcomb Elem 3-5, Holcomb High, Holcomb Middle, Wiley Elem
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 37% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 25.9%
- 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
- 19.5 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
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,374
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,391
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Air-Ag Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY, KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- -343 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,071
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,961
- Average weekly wage
- $973
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 35
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Holcomb | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,592 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $225,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 179 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,071 | $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 Holcomb, KS?
- $238,592.
- What is the median sale price in Holcomb, KS?
- $225,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Holcomb, KS?
- Median days on market: 179 days.
- What is typical rent in Holcomb, KS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,092/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Holcomb, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm.
- Is Holcomb, KS in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Holcomb, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Holcomb, KS?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Holcomb, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Holcomb, KS?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Holcomb, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Holcomb, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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