KS area data
Russell, KS
Russell, KS.
Population: 4,861 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $125,160
- 1-year appreciation
- +11.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $125,160
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 23.9 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Fort Larned National Historic Site (55 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +31 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Median annual property tax
- $2,950
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,898
- Average weekly wage
- $885
- Top industries (by employment)
- Mining, Construction, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
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