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Latham, KS

Latham, KS.

Population: 290 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$620/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$680/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$880/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,420/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)
90.1 (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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pester Refinery Co. (19.7 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
69.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Beaumont Hotel Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER, NMC HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
33.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Households with broadband internet
37.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,673
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
130

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Latham, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $880/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Latham, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Latham, 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 Latham, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Latham, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Latham, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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