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Delphos, KS

Delphos, KS.

Population: 548 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Delphos, KS is $121,325 — up 5.1% over the past year. 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).

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$121,325

Typical home value

+5.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$121,325
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+14.7%
10-year appreciation
+67.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2024)
$131,398
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
$119,000
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+4.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$726/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$754/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$987/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,456/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 · wildfire: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.0%
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
30.2 in
Annual snowfall
13.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
694
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
926

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Palmer Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1942
Housing built before 1970
65.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,372
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
820
Average weekly wage
$872
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

DelphosState medianUS median
Typical home value$121,325$179,754$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,372$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 Delphos, KS?
$121,325.
What is typical rent in Delphos, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $987/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Delphos, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Delphos, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Delphos, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Delphos, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Delphos, KS walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Delphos, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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