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Vermillion, KS

Vermillion, KS.

Population: 287 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Vermillion, KS is $183,753 — up 9.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$183,753

Median home value

+9.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,753
1-year appreciation
+9.8%
3-year appreciation
+28.4%
5-year appreciation
+58.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$183,753
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
35.3 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
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Marysville Municipal Airport (14 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)
-20 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
69.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.9%
Median annual property tax
$917
Households with broadband internet
76.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,739
Average weekly wage
$996
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

VermillionState medianUS median
Median home value$183,753$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$917$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 Vermillion, KS?
$183,753.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vermillion, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Vermillion, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Vermillion, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vermillion, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Vermillion, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Vermillion

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