Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:00 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.0490 householdsMedian household income $26,667Median home value $72,800Median rent $540 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 314 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 26%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days46 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHubbell Lakelake · 1.8 miBoone Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 11,548 acresTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 68 acresGeorge Washington Carver National Monumentnational monument · 39.4 mi · 241 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 3.0 on 1 Oct 201428 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201428 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLabette County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Chetopaserves 921 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Columbus14.3 miPost officeChetopa Post Office2.5 miTown hallChetopa City Hall2.5 miPoliceChetopa Police Department2.5 miFire stationChetopa Volunteer Fire Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN32 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL75 miInterstateI-4418 miUS highwayUS 592.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67336 ZIP area.
