Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:22 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:07 am – 4:29 pm
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People293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2125 householdsMedian household income $145,327Median home value $287,50056% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 60%, education and health care 9%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 44%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 15°F18 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days50 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joes station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksChester Wieser Erosion Control Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miKleweno Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Bluffs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,176 acresBonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Areastate park · 15.7 mi · 1,853 acresBonny Lake State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 1,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 27 May 198436 mi away, near Burlington, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 27 May 198436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYuma County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yumaserves 4,049 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,163 ft1,269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeKirk Post Office6.4 miFire stationKirk Volunteer Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK108 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN116 miInterstateI-7029 miUS highwayUS 363.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80824 ZIP area.
