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Ransom, KS

Ransom, KS.

Population: 430 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ransom, KS is $99,596 — up 7.4% 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 drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$99,596

Median home value

+7.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$99,596
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.4%
5-year appreciation
+19.1%
10-year appreciation
+57.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$102,523
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
Western Plains North Elem, Western Plains High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.6%
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
54.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.5 in
Annual snowfall
14.2 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
2
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (50 mi)
National parks include
Fort Larned National Historic Site, Nicodemus National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Ness City Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
73.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,404
Households with broadband internet
71.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
695
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Wholesale Trade, Other Services

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

How it compares

RansomState medianUS median
Median home value$99,596$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,404$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 Ransom, KS?
$99,596.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ransom, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Ransom, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ransom, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ransom, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ransom, KS?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Ransom, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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