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KS area data

Hillsboro, KS

Hillsboro, KS.

Population: 3,470 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$163,857
1-year appreciation
+8.9%
3-year appreciation
+15.9%
5-year appreciation
+37.5%
10-year appreciation
+100.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$163,857
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
4

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
34.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Alfred Schroeder Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-39 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Median annual property tax
$2,432
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
61.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,468
Average weekly wage
$797
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

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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