Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:10 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:47 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,016 householdsMedian household income $57,824Median home value $123,400Median rent $679 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,213 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, construction 9%Average commute 15 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 21°F29 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days77 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hudson station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoiling Springsspring · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuivira National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 22,163 acresBinger Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 155 acresCheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 18,850 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ksnational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 202036 mi away, near South Hutchinson, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarton County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 73 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% 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 Ellinwoodserves 1,989 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,768 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllinwood District Hospital4.8 miPost officeEllinwood Post Office4.5 miTown hallEllinwood City Hall4.5 miPoliceEllinwood Police Department4.5 miFire stationEllinwood Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBarton Community College12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS55 miInterstateI-7038 miUS highwayUS 563.5 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67526 ZIP area.
