Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:18 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:55 am – 5:24 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2519 householdsMedian household income $54,028Median home value $145,20095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 443 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 11 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, German or Dutch 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 17°F22 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 10 days71 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Healy station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLane County State Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 320 acresLane Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miScott State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 1,088 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLane County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 44 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dightonserves 954 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,753 ft839 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLane County Hospital1.6 miPost officeDighton Post Office1.5 miTown hallDighton City Hall1.5 miPoliceLane County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationLane County Rural Fire District Dighton Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighDighton Junior / Senior High School1.2 miElementaryDighton Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK41 miUS highwayUS 8327 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67839 ZIP area.
