KS area data
Wellsville, KS
Wellsville, KS.
Population: 4,351 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $353,977
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $353,977
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $315,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,370/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (35 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Coffman Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +81 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $3,550
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,738
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 76
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