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Protection, KS

Protection, KS.

Population: 681 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$85,097
1-year appreciation
-4.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+10.9%
10-year appreciation
+83.9%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$90,679
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
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
24.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Santa Fe National Historic Trail (44 mi)
Nearest airport
Comanche County Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+21 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Median annual property tax
$1,403
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
397
Average weekly wage
$774
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Other Services

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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

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