Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:59 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:44 am – 5:06 pm
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People345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9175 householdsMedian household income $55,625Median home value $85,600Median rent $810 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 24%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days55 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksIdlewild Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.2 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 23.0 mi · 1,082 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 3.3 on 30 Jun 197936 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Barnesserves 161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,407 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital13.5 miPost officeBarnes Post Office2.6 miTown hallBarnes City Office2.5 miPoliceWaterville Police Department6.7 miFire stationBarnes Rural Fire District 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK39 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI118 miUS highwayUS 776.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66933 ZIP area.
