KS area data
Altamont, KS
Altamont, KS.
Population: 1,644 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,298
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $148,298
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $157,750
- Median list price
- $189,000
- Median days on market
- 92 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,092/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 10.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (54 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Reed-Wilsonton Airport (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -3 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $1,937
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,601
- Average weekly wage
- $886
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
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