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La Crosse, KS

La Crosse, KS.

Population: 1,289 (Census ACS)

The median home value in La Crosse, KS is $102,036 — up 7.8% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$102,036

Median home value

+7.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$102,036
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+23.2%
5-year appreciation
+34.1%
10-year appreciation
+85.7%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$103,101
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
La Crosse Elementary, La Crosse High, La Crosse Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (25 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Rush County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-8 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
64.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,569
Households with broadband internet
75.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
717
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

La CrosseState medianUS median
Median home value$102,036$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,569$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 La Crosse, KS?
$102,036.
What is the natural-hazard risk in La Crosse, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in La Crosse, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in La Crosse, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near La Crosse, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve La Crosse, KS?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in La Crosse, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for La Crosse

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