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Fort Riley, KS

Fort Riley, KS.

Population: 16,890 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, winterWeather, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (49 mi)
Nearest airport
Fort Riley LRS (Division Consolidated UAS Site) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Households with broadband internet
90.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,599
Average weekly wage
$835
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
42

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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