Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,301 householdsMedian household income $86,840Median home value $205,100Median rent $1,054 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,856 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 21°F33 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days69 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwich station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsCheney State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,442 acresCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 6.5 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes303 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201427 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 19 Sep 202430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSedgwick County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighLightning Very 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, Sedgwick County monitors, KS
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cheneyserves 2,170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,385 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKingman Healthcare Center18.5 miPost officeCheney Post Office1.0 miTown hallCheney City Hall1.0 miPoliceCheney Police Department1.0 miFire stationCheney Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighCheney High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCheney Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT20 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL145 miInterstateI-23521 miUS highwayUS 542.2 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT30 miCoachWichita KS (WIC)FlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67025 ZIP area.
