KS area data
Towanda, KS
Towanda, KS.
Population: 2,712 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $243,462
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.6%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $245,920
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $282,500
- Median list price
- $259,000
- Median days on market
- 27 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,130/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,480/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 38.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Towanda Farms Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +118 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Median annual property tax
- $2,814
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,673
- Average weekly wage
- $999
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 130
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