Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:02 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:45 am – 5:08 pm
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People5,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,440 householdsMedian household income $70,275Median home value $153,900Median rent $987 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,505 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days54 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Moundspeak · under a mileTobyne Hillpeak · 5.1 miStillwater Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUtility Parkpark · 3.9 miHuntress Parkpark · 4.0 miMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 45,289 acresTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.2 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 26.6 mi · 1,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202149 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHail 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, 69 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Clay Centerserves 4,138 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Medical Center5.2 miPost officeClay Center Post Office4.4 miTown hallClay Center City Hall4.3 miPoliceClay Center Police Department4.3 miFire stationMiltonvale Rural Fire Department Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK30 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI132 miInterstateI-7025 miUS highwayUS 246.1 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67432 ZIP area.
