Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:23 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:05 am – 4:29 pm
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People369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6130 householdsMedian household income $60,500Median home value $216,700Median rent $913 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 15%Average commute 16 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, Tagalog 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 18°F19 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month July34 in of snow a year, on about 20 days46 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stratton station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksAmy R Foote Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miMorgan Community College - Burlington Centercollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Areastate park · 24.6 mi · 1,853 acresBonny Lake State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 1,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 27 May 198416 mi away, near Burlington, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Mar 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKit Carson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bethuneserves 195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,252 ft1,296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKit Carson County Memorial Hospital8.9 miPost officeBethune Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBurlington City Hall9.0 miPoliceKit Carson County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationBurlington Volunteer Fire Department8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBethune Schoolunder a mileCollegeMorgan Community College - Burlington Center9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK117 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN125 miInterstateI-708.8 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80805 ZIP area.
