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Mapleton, KS

Mapleton, KS.

Population: 344 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Mapleton, KS is $140,300. Homes sell for a median $69,979 after a median 73 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,300

Median home value (Census)

73

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$140,300
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$69,979
Median price per sqft
$61
1-year sale-price change
+249.9%
Median days on market
73 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
93.3%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$692/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$760/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$994/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,184/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,489/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
43.6 in
Annual snowfall
9.4 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
Fort Scott National Historic Site (8 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (52 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, LABETTE HEALTH, ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1964
Housing built before 1970
67.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,135
Households with broadband internet
36.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,285
Average weekly wage
$901
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

MapletonState medianUS median
Median sale price$69,979$200,441$319,906
Median days on market73 days30 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,135$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 Mapleton, KS?
$140,300 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Mapleton, KS?
$69,979.
How long do homes take to sell in Mapleton, KS?
Median days on market: 73 days.
What is typical rent in Mapleton, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $994/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mapleton, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mapleton, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mapleton, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mapleton, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Mapleton, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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