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Rock, KS

Rock, KS.

Population: 274 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rock, KS is $176,000. Homes sell for a median $17,600 after a median 45 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,000

Median home value

45

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,000
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
$17,600
Median price per sqft
$18
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$680/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$710/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,220/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,430/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)
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, tornado, coldWave, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Strother Field Industrial Park (18.7 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
39.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Pilot Pointe Estates Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
43.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,396
Households with broadband internet
79.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,969
Average weekly wage
$922
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

RockState medianUS median
Median sale price$17,600$230,000$325,000
Median days on market45 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,396$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 Rock, KS?
$176,000.
What is the median sale price in Rock, KS?
$17,600.
How long do homes take to sell in Rock, KS?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in Rock, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $940/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rock, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, tornado, coldWave, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Rock, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rock, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rock, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Rock, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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