Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:00 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:39 am – 5:06 pm
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People641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4298 householdsMedian household income $57,819Median home value $126,600Median rent $490 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 304 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 18°F37 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days33 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eskridge station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlint Hills Trail State Park Allen Trailheadpark · 3.2 miAdmire-Allen City Lakelake · 2.8 miFlint Hills Trail State Park Bushong Trailheadpark · 5.1 miGun Barrel Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 448 acresLyon State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 130 acresMelvern Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.7 mi · 23,490 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 26.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201933 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 34 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Allenserves 159 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,451 ft442 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris County Hospital16.5 miPost officeAllen Post Office3.1 miTown hallAdmire City Hall6.2 miFire stationLyon County Fire District 2 Station 23.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK40 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI90 miInterstateI-3359.3 miUS highwayUS 564.1 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66833 ZIP area.
