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Scammon, KS

Scammon, KS.

Population: 587 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Scammon, KS is $92,392 — down 1.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,392

Typical home value

-1.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$92,392
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.0%
5-year appreciation
+6.1%
10-year appreciation
+51.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$102,269
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$730/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,258/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter (3.1 mi)
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
47.5 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
2
Nearest national park
George Washington Carver National Monument (32 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Carver National Monument, Fort Scott National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, LABETTE HEALTH, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-27 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
59.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.3%
Median annual property tax
$864
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
57.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,837
Average weekly wage
$1,261
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

ScammonState medianUS median
Typical home value$92,392$179,754$288,527
Median annual property tax$864$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 Scammon, KS?
$92,392.
What is typical rent in Scammon, 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 Scammon, KS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Scammon, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Scammon, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Scammon, KS?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter, 3.1 mi.
What is the cost of living in Scammon, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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