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Kansas, IL

Kansas, IL.

Population: 1,286 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Kansas, IL is $112,059 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $171,000 after a median 15 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,059

Typical home value

+2.8%

1-year change

15

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$112,059
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
-5.7%
5-year appreciation
+1.5%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2023)
$122,451
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$171,000
Median price per sqft
$96
1-year sale-price change
+12.1%
Median days on market
15 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$757/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,232/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
6.7 : 1
School districts serving the area
Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ, Kansas CUSD 3
Schools include
Treatment & Learning Center, Kansas Elem School, Kansas High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) (18.8 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.5 in
Annual snowfall
11.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Perry RLA Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) (34 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE, OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1949
Housing built before 1970
64.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,224
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
66.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,892
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

KansasState medianUS median
Typical home value$112,059$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$171,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market15 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,224$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Kansas, IL?
$112,059.
What is the median sale price in Kansas, IL?
$171,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Kansas, IL?
Median days on market: 15 days.
What is typical rent in Kansas, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kansas, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Kansas, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kansas, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kansas, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kansas, IL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Kansas, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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