KS area data
Potwin, KS
Potwin, KS.
Population: 867 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Potwin, KS is $124,043 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $56,000 after a median 7 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$124,043
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $124,043
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.3%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $129,225
- 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
- $56,000
- Median list price
- $70,000
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 80.0%
- 1-year forecast
- +3.6%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $630/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $690/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,170/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,450/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Remington Elementary at Potwin
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- FEMA flood zone
- A06
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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. (10.5 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
- 27.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 11.2 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
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,050
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,078
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (41 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 46
- Nearest airport
- STOL Creek Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NMC HEALTH, KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +118 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 46.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,224
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.7%
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)
How it compares
| Potwin | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,043 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $56,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,224 | $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 Potwin, KS?
- $124,043.
- What is the median sale price in Potwin, KS?
- $56,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Potwin, KS?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in Potwin, KS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $890/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Potwin, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail.
- Is Potwin, KS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A06.
- What is the wildfire risk in Potwin, 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 Potwin, KS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Potwin, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Potwin, KS?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Potwin, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Potwin, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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