Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:03 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:44 am – 5:10 pm
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People10,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.64,556 householdsMedian household income $65,855Median home value $146,700Median rent $967 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,050 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 12%, public administration 9%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days76 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Abilene station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Diamond Complexrecreation area · 2.2 miEisenhower Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 62 acresMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.8 mi · 45,289 acresGeary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 461 acresGeary State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202124 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDickinson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 202582 of 99 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chase County, KS, 57 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Abileneserves 6,468 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Health System2.3 miPost officeAbilene Post Office2.7 miTown hallAbilene City Hall2.6 miPoliceAbilene Police Department2.6 miFire stationAbilene Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN26 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI136 miInterstateI-701.3 miUS highwayUS 401.3 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW63 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67410 ZIP area.
