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Rantoul, KS

Rantoul, KS.

Population: 752 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rantoul, KS is $356,414 — up 10.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $427,864 after a median 20.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$356,414

Median home value

+10.6%

1-year change

20.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$356,414
1-year appreciation
+10.6%
3-year appreciation
+23.2%
5-year appreciation
+37.9%
10-year appreciation
+136.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$356,414
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
$427,864
Median list price
$569,000
Median price per sqft
$162
Median days on market
20.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
1-year forecast
+4.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$880/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,580/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.7%
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 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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 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
3
Nearest national park
Harry S Truman National Historic Site (43 mi)
National parks include
Harry S Truman National Historic Site, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Fort Scott National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Highland Farm Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+81 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
40.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,132
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
28.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,738
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
76

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

How it compares

RantoulState medianUS median
Median home value$356,414$177,207$289,727
Median sale price$427,864$230,000$325,000
Median days on market21 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,132$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 Rantoul, KS?
$356,414.
What is the median sale price in Rantoul, KS?
$427,864.
How long do homes take to sell in Rantoul, KS?
Median days on market: 20.5 days.
What is typical rent in Rantoul, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,120/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rantoul, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Rantoul, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rantoul, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rantoul, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Rantoul, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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