Area data
Manhattan, KS — ZIP 66502
Population: 43,693 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $267,691
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +48.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $267,691
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $295,500
- Median list price
- $310,000
- Median days on market
- 10 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 85
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 27 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,212/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $879/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.8°F
- Average high
- 66.8°F
- Average low
- 43.6°F
- Annual precipitation
- 35.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 19.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Deep Creek Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -679 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $3,303
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,687
- Average weekly wage
- $880
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 91
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