Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:04 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:51 am – 5:11 pm
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People194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.893 households100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 14°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days36 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burr Oak 1n station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksScholtz Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miJensen Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miGibson Reservoirlake · 7.7 miJohnston and Thompson Reservoirlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGuide Rock Diverson Damstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 618 acresLovewell Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 4,067 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 535 acresGlen Elder State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,789 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202619 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJewell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 66 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burr Oakserves 142 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
Elevation1,752 ft534 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJewell County Hospital10.6 miPost officeBurr Oak Post Office3.3 miFire stationJewell County Rural Fire District 53.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR67 miUS highwayUS 3610 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66936 ZIP area.
