KS area data
Parsons, KS
Parsons, KS.
Population: 11,853 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $82,276
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $86,575
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $87,500
- Median list price
- $143,900
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.5%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,092/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.7 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Fort Scott National Historic Site (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Blue Sky Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -3 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $1,548
- Mean commute to work
- 13 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,601
- Average weekly wage
- $886
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
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