KS area data
Emporia, KS
Emporia, KS.
Population: 27,585 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $175,020
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $175,020
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $184,500
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median days on market
- 33 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.7%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Rents
- Typical rent
- $890/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.4%
- 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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (19 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -128 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $2,456
- Mean commute to work
- 12 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,915
- Average weekly wage
- $885
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 11
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