KS area data
Wellsville, KS
Wellsville, KS.
Population: 4,351 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Wellsville, KS is $353,977 — up 9.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $315,000 after a median 49 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$353,977
Median home value
+9.3%
1-year change
49
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $353,977
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $353,977
- 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
- $315,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- +40.0%
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,080/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,370/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Wellsville Elem, Wellsville High, Wellsville Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemical Commodities, Inc. (19.9 mi)
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
- 40.8 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,021
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,719
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (35 mi)
- National parks include
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 50
- Nearest airport
- Coffman Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM OLATHE HOSPITAL, MIAMI COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,550
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.6%
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
| Wellsville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $353,977 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $315,000 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,550 | $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 Wellsville, KS?
- $353,977.
- What is the median sale price in Wellsville, KS?
- $315,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Wellsville, KS?
- Median days on market: 49 days.
- What is typical rent in Wellsville, KS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,370/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wellsville, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Wellsville, KS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Wellsville, 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 Wellsville, KS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Wellsville, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Wellsville, KS?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Wellsville, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Wellsville, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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