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Dennis, KS

Dennis, KS.

Population: 781 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Dennis, KS is $155,700. 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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$155,700

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$155,700
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
$669/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,145/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,318/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, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
45.6 in
Annual snowfall
10.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Reed-Wilsonton Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
LABETTE HEALTH, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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
2001
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,810
Households with broadband internet
30.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,589
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Dennis, KS?
$155,700 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Dennis, 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 Dennis, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, drought, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Dennis, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dennis, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dennis, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Dennis, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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