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Palco, KS

Palco, KS.

Population: 326 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Palco, KS is $138,283 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,000 after a median 62 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$138,283

Typical home value

+1.5%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$138,283
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+35.9%
10-year appreciation
+102.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$142,561
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$155,000
Median list price
$155,000
Median price per sqft
$79
1-year sale-price change
+10.8%
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$707/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$760/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,145/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,418/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
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
4.6 : 1
Schools include
Palco Jr. High, Palco High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.5%
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
24.6 in
Annual snowfall
15.0 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
Nicodemus National Historic Site (18 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Birddog Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
HAYS MEDICAL CENTER, GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 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)
-31 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1948
Housing built before 1970
80.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,823
Households with broadband internet
67.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,067
Average weekly wage
$943
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Other Services, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

PalcoState medianUS median
Typical home value$138,283$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$155,000$230,000$325,000
Median days on market62 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,823$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 Palco, KS?
$138,283.
What is the median sale price in Palco, KS?
$155,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Palco, KS?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in Palco, 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 Palco, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Palco, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Palco, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Palco, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Palco, KS?
2 schools (1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Palco, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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