Emporia, Kansas · ZIP 66801

Emporia — ZIP 66801

Emporia (66801) scores 48/100 — Below Average for Kansas. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $177K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share12%

Property crime share88%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index51/100

Avg math proficiency22%

Avg reading proficiency28%

Schools nearby8

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100

Typical home value$177K

Median rent$784/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Oct 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$177K

Median Rent

$784/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

576

Violent Crime

Property Crime

498

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Lyon County, Kansas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Timmerman Elementary	PK–05	370	42%	37%
Walnut Elem	PK–05	312	27%	42%
W A White Elem	PK–05	248	27%	27%
Village Elem	PK–05	401	22%	37%
Riverside Elementary	PK–05	385	17%	17%
Emporia High	09–12	1,494	16%	18%
Emporia Middle School	06–08	843	14%	21%
Logan Ave Elem	PK–05	208	12%	22%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

27,348

Median Income

$57K

Homeownership

54%

Median Age

32.2 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 66801 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 66801 has a school score of 51/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 66801 is approximately $177K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 66801 in Emporia has an overall NeighborScore of 48/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.