KS area data
Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson, KS.
Population: 24,605 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hutchinson, KS is $101,227 — up 8.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $125,000 after a median 27 days on market. Typical rent runs $770/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$101,227
Median home value
+8.0%
1-year change
27
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $101,227
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $101,227
- 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
- $125,000
- Median list price
- $108,950
- Median price per sqft
- $52
- 1-year sale-price change
- +41.2%
- Median days on market
- 27 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 53
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.4%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- +4.1%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $770/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.6%
- 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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Hutchinson Public Schools, Nickerson
- Schools include
- Faris Elementary, Graber Elementary, Lincoln Elementary School, McCandless Elementary, Hutchinson High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 88% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Obee Road (7.2 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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 23.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.3 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,060
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,277
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Mills Field (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- MCPHERSON HOSPITAL, VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC, MERCY HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.5 / 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)
- -51 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,947
- Housing built before 1970
- 78.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,554
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,341
- Average weekly wage
- $945
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 40
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hutchinson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,227 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $125,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 27 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $770/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,554 | $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 Hutchinson, KS?
- $101,227.
- What is the median sale price in Hutchinson, KS?
- $125,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hutchinson, KS?
- Median days on market: 27 days.
- What is typical rent in Hutchinson, KS?
- Typical rent: $770/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hutchinson, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Hutchinson, KS in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hutchinson, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hutchinson, KS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hutchinson, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hutchinson, KS?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hutchinson, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hutchinson, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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