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Downs, KS

Downs, KS.

Population: 971 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$88,868
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+16.4%
5-year appreciation
+24.1%
10-year appreciation
+54.5%
All-time peak (2025-10)
$92,822
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%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, drought, iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
26.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nicodemus National Historic Site (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Griffith Field (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-9 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Median annual property tax
$1,566
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
73.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
915
Average weekly wage
$825
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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