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Alta Vista, KS

Alta Vista, KS.

Population: 856 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,977
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
10-year appreciation
+86.7%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$190,204
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.6%

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.2 in
Annual snowfall
16.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (30 mi)
Nearest airport
Council Grove Municipal Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+17 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$1,981
Households with broadband internet
56.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
938
Average weekly wage
$836
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Mining, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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Data last updated

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