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Wallace, KS

Wallace, KS.

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wallace, KS is $74,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$74,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$74,300
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)
90.1 (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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.6%
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
53.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.4 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
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Bussen Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,960
Housing built before 1970
72.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
60.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
337
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Wallace, KS?
$74,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wallace, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Wallace, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wallace, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wallace, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Wallace, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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