Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:07 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:38 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,161 householdsMedian household income $91,964Median home value $201,500Median rent $932 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days50 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smileyberg 1n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Walnut Riverriver · 2.5 miButler Community College - Rose Hill Campuscollege · 8.9 miWhitewater Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShorty Cox Parkpark · 8.3 miSchool Street Pond Parkpark · 8.5 miButler State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 354 acresEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 4,133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201440 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 29 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Douglassserves 1,551 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,251 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Medical Center16.6 miPost officeDouglass Post Office2.4 miTown hallDouglass City Hall2.4 miPoliceRose Hill Police Department9.5 miFire stationDouglass Fire Department - Butler County Fire District 82.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleMarvin Sisk Middle School1.7 miHighDouglass High School1.7 miCollegeButler Community College - Rose Hill Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT26 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL110 miInterstateI-3515 miUS highwayUS 772.1 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW41 miCoachWichitaBeeLine Express-Village Travel23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67039 ZIP area.
