Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:59 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:34 am – 5:05 pm
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People712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8301 householdsMedian household income $69,375Median home value $154,600Median rent $556 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 325 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 20%, farming, forestry and mining 19%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days40 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iola 1 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 5.3 miAllen Community Collegecollege · 9.5 miBoyers Lakelake · 8.5 miPrairie Spirit Trail State Park Iola Trailheadpark · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 201447 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAnderson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 36 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnderson Co Rwd 5serves 2,093 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,079 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen County Regional Hospital8.8 miPost officeColony Post Office1.9 miTown hallColony City Hall1.9 miFire stationAnderson County Fire Department - Colony Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllen Community College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN81 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI92 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 1691.3 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC63 miCoachIolaJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66015 ZIP area.
