KS area data
Lincoln, KS
Lincoln, KS.
Population: 1,596 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lincoln, KS is $117,070 — up 7.9% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$117,070
Median home value
+7.9%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $117,070
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $119,616
- 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
- 16
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Lincoln Elem, Lincoln Jr/Sr High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 53.4%
- 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
- 30.6 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
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Lincoln Municipal Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) (36 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 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
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 77.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 2.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,346
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 553
- Average weekly wage
- $987
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lincoln | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,070 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,346 | $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 Lincoln, KS?
- $117,070.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lincoln, KS?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lincoln, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lincoln, KS?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lincoln, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lincoln, KS?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Lincoln, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Lincoln
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