Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:18 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:51 am – 5:25 pm
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People30,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.410,406 householdsMedian household income $71,821Median home value $148,400Median rent $1,042 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 15,298 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 12 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 48%, other languages 2%27% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 20°F22 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days71 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dodge City station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDodge City Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miBoot Hillpeak · 2.7 miHome for Boys Water Tankreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWright Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 61 acresChilton Parkpark · 3.1 miFord State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 314 acresHain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFord County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ford County monitors, KS
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dodge Cityserves 27,104 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,509 ft765 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Catherine Hospital - Dodge City4.5 miPost officeDodge City Post Office2.9 miTown hallDodge City City Hall2.9 miPoliceDodge City Police Department2.9 miFire stationDodge City Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeeson Elementary School1.3 miCollegeDodge City Community College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC5.7 miUS highwayUS 56under a mileAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67801 ZIP area.
