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Altoona, KS

Altoona, KS.

Population: 804 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$101,271
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+8.0%
10-year appreciation
+35.6%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$104,403
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Neodesha Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (14 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
+19 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$915
Households with broadband internet
51.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,428
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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