Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0548 householdsMedian household income $51,771Median home value $89,700Median rent $843 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days49 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cottonwood Falls station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Cottonwood Riverriver · 4.8 miChase County State Lakelake · 6.4 miVisitor Center and Administration Buildingvisitor center · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChase State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 384 acresChase State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 103 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 9.6 miCharles P. Coughlin Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201918 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChase County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 202582 of 99 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chase County monitors, KS
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cottonwood Fallsserves 821 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,199 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewman Regional Health18.7 miPost officeCottonwood Falls Post Office5.4 miTown hallCottonwood Falls City Hall5.4 miPoliceChase County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationCottonwood Falls Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK59 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI119 miInterstateI-356.7 miUS highwayUS 506.9 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66845 ZIP area.
