ZIP Code 43456

In ZIP code 43456, near Clay Center, households earn a median of $72,969, while per-capita income reaches $42,438. Homes here carry a median value of $589,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.08% translates into a substantial annual bill on that value. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax, and the cost picture tilts heavily toward housing. A household's income must stretch further to cover ownership costs than the tax rates alone might imply, since the property tax applies to a high assessed value. Sales tax takes a smaller, steadier bite from everyday purchases across the year.