Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:01 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:40 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.71,560 householdsMedian household income $61,842Median home value $154,100Median rent $703 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 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 higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days47 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Council Grove Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlint Hills Trail State Park Council Grove Trailheadpark · 1.4 miCouncil Grove Lakelake · 4.8 miLake Kaholalake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoss Natural History Reservationstate historic site · 12.1 mi · 178 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 14.8 miChase State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 19.4 mi · 384 acresChase State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 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 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorris County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 48 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Council Groveserves 2,111 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,219 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris County Hospital2.2 miPost officeCouncil Grove Post Office1.7 miTown hallCouncil Grove City Hall1.9 miPoliceMorris County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationCouncil Grove Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCouncil Grove Elementary School1.5 miHighCouncil Grove Junior / Senior High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK36 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI105 miInterstateI-33519 miUS highwayUS 562.0 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66846 ZIP area.
