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KS area data

La Crosse, KS

La Crosse, KS.

Population: 1,289 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$102,036
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+23.2%
5-year appreciation
+34.1%
10-year appreciation
+85.7%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$103,101
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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (25 mi)
Nearest airport
Rush County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-8 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Median annual property tax
$1,569
Households with broadband internet
75.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
717
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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