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Lost Springs, KS

Lost Springs, KS.

Population: 158 (Census ACS)

2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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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
$1,222/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,263/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.6 : 1
Schools include
Centre, Kansas Online Learning Program

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tri-County Public Airport (12.3 mi — proposed for listing)
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
34.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (23 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Flying N Ranch Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL, Irwin ACH (FT Riley)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1950
Housing built before 1970
67.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.3%
Median annual property tax
$962
Households with broadband internet
78.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,463
Average weekly wage
$886
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Lost Springs, 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 Lost Springs, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Lost Springs, 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 Lost Springs, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lost Springs, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lost Springs, KS?
2 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Lost Springs, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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