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ZIP Code 66842

Butler, Kansas

ZCTA 66842

Juniper

ZIP Code 66842 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$73,125

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.87×

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.6

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 66842, in Butler, Kansas.

The basics

Total Population

508

Median Age

47.1

Population Density

4.25

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,010

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.87×

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,125

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.6

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 66842: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 66842?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 66842 is $2,010, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 66842 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 66842 cost about 1.87× the median household income, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 66842?
ZIP Code 66842 has a population of 508, about 4.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 66842?
ZIP Code 66842 averages 55°F year-round, summer highs near 87.5°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 66842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 66842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.6 (higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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