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Oketo, KS

Oketo, KS.

Population: 211 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Oketo, KS is $153,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$153,000

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$153,000
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
$1,145/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.9%
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
32.5 in
Annual snowfall
15.5 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
Homestead National Historical Park (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Thomsen Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ONAGA AND ST MARYS CAMPUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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
57.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,073
Households with broadband internet
22.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,530
Average weekly wage
$1,053
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Oketo, KS?
$153,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Oketo, 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 Oketo, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Oketo, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oketo, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oketo, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Oketo, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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