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KS area data

Plains, KS

Plains, KS.

Population: 1,327 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$137,249
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+23.7%
10-year appreciation
+64.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$143,176
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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
22.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Santa Fe National Historic Trail (44 mi)
Nearest airport
Meade Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-8 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Median annual property tax
$1,733
Households with broadband internet
68.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
994
Average weekly wage
$1,091
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Other Services

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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