Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:00 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:40 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9843 householdsMedian household income $73,516Median home value $220,90073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 920 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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 landmarksAlma City Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miLake Wabaunseelake · 7.6 miGun Barrel Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBolton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 633 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 36.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201939 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabaunsee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 799 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,400 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWamego Health Center18.8 miPost officeAlma Post Office5.7 miTown hallAlma City Hall5.7 miPoliceWabaunsee County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationAlma Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK24 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI89 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 4010 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP36 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66401 ZIP area.
