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KS area data

Palco, KS

Palco, KS.

Population: 326 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$121,852
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+18.7%
5-year appreciation
+35.8%
10-year appreciation
+101.5%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$125,740
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
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, hail, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
25.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nicodemus National Historic Site (18 mi)
Nearest airport
Birddog Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-31 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,948
Median annual property tax
$1,823
Households with broadband internet
67.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,034
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Mining, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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