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Ford, KS

Ford, KS.

Population: 376 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$158,130
1-year appreciation
-3.8%
3-year appreciation
-0.1%
5-year appreciation
+6.4%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$168,275
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.7%

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
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
21.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
15
Days with Good air quality
289

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Santa Fe National Historic Trail (12 mi)
Nearest airport
Bucklin Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-226 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Median annual property tax
$2,609
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
63.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,176
Average weekly wage
$1,048
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
81

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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