Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:06 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:40 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1833 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $259,400Median rent $992 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,254 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 16%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F33 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Jabara Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Potwin
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Whitewater Riverriver · 5.0 miWichita State University Technicalcollege · 7.8 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAndover Parks & Recreationpark · 7.9 mi · 61 acresNortheast Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.1 mi · 58 acresEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 4,133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201448 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler Co Rwd 5serves 6,457 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,300 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Medical Center7.4 miPost officeBenton Post Office2.7 miTown hallBenton City Hall2.7 miPoliceBenton Police Department2.7 miFire stationBenton Fire Department - Butler County Fire District 72.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWichita State University Technical7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT21 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL131 miInterstateI-356.7 miUS highwayUS 40011 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW20 miCoachWichita Amtrak StationBeeline Express16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67017 ZIP area.
