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Smith Center, KS

Smith Center, KS.

Population: 1,913 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$109,251
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+13.7%
5-year appreciation
+33.2%
10-year appreciation
+73.1%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$112,331
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
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nicodemus National Historic Site (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Smith Center Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+4 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Median annual property tax
$1,901
Households with broadband internet
68.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,022
Average weekly wage
$895
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Professional 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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