Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:09 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:49 am – 5:16 pm
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People237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3102 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $120,000Median rent $575 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 19%, other services 16%Average commute 14 minutes98% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 18°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days60 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Russell 7e station, 6 mi away; snow from Wilson Lake
Nearby landmarksWilson Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.4 mi · 21,808 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 774 acresKansas Wildlife and Parks Area #1recreation area · 8.3 mi · 714 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Aug 201838 mi away, near Natoma, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 68 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dorranceserves 145 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,713 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Regional Hospital14.3 miPost officeDorrance Post Office1.8 miTown hallWilson City Hall7.1 miPoliceWilson Police Department7.0 miFire stationDorrance Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS36 miInterstateI-703.2 miUS highwayUS 403.2 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67634 ZIP area.
