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Portis, KS

Portis, KS.

Population: 110 (Census ACS)

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

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

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
$861/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,255/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, drought, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.9%
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
26.9 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
Nicodemus National Historic Site (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Osborne Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
94.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,167
Households with broadband internet
56.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
890
Average weekly wage
$816
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in Portis, 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 Portis, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, drought, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Portis, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Portis, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Portis, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Portis, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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