The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66936 sells for about $125,000, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 66936 — Burr Oak
The housing market in 66936 is characterized by low inventory and very low sales volume, typical of a rural Kansas community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the market remains highly localized with limited turnover. No major developments are currently impacting the area.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking an affordable, quiet rural lifestyle, including retirees or individuals employed in the agricultural sector.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 66936, Jewell County KS
The area is served by rural school districts with limited extracurricular offerings but stable, community-focused environments.
The region is subject to severe thunderstorm and tornado risks typical of the Great Plains; flood risk is generally low outside of immediate creek basins.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services with minimal new commercial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Kansas) — Kansas Residential Property Tax: Annual tax bill calculated as: (Appraised Fair Market Value * 11.5% Assessment Rate) * (Mill Levy / 1,000). The mill levy is the combined tax rate set by local taxing jurisdictions.
Commutes are primarily local or involve long-distance travel to regional hubs like Mankato or larger Kansas cities.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including local parks and proximity to rural hunting and fishing areas.
The rental market is thin with low turnover and limited institutional investor presence.
The economy is heavily reliant on agricultural production and local small businesses.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-wide taxing authorities.
Premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 66936 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space for recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.