KS area data
Ottawa, KS
Ottawa, KS.
Population: 16,330 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $242,664
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +119.0%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $242,801
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $238,000
- Median list price
- $227,500
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.6%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
- Days to pending
- 33 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,350/mo
- 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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (36 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Witham Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +81 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $2,952
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,738
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 76
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