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Dearing, KS

Dearing, KS.

Population: 209 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Dearing, KS is $67,390 — down 8.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$67,390

Typical home value

-8.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$67,390
1-year appreciation
-8.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.8%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+63.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$73,884
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$68,900
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$669/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$757/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,205/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,606/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Caney Residential Yards (11.4 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)

Annual precipitation
43.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
LABETTE HEALTH, SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL, WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-56 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
48.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.0%
Median annual property tax
$933
Households with broadband internet
64.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,733
Average weekly wage
$978
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

DearingState medianUS median
Typical home value$67,390$179,754$288,527
Median annual property tax$933$1,829$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 Dearing, KS?
$67,390.
What is typical rent in Dearing, 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 Dearing, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Dearing, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dearing, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dearing, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Dearing, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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