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Barnard, KS

Barnard, KS.

Population: 184 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, hail 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
$1,212/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,418/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)
ice storm, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.4%
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
27.9 in
Annual snowfall
15.9 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

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Lincoln Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL, JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
77.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,500
Households with broadband internet
55.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
480
Average weekly wage
$1,013
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Agriculture

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Barnard, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Barnard, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Barnard, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Barnard, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Barnard, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Barnard, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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