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Alden, KS — ZIP 67512

Population: 148 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, ice storm, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$707/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,263/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, ice storm, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
29.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Larned National Historic Site (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Willys Lake Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL, HUTCHINSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
36.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.1%
Median annual property tax
$594
Households with broadband internet
70.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,737
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Administrative Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 67512?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67512?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, ice storm, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67512?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 67512?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67512?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 67512?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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