Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:13 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:53 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,117 householdsMedian household income $74,281Median home value $158,70078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,362 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 19 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% 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 92°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 17°F23 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days67 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Bluff Dam station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCedar Bluff State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 1,051 acresFort Hays State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201921 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 8 Sep 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEllis County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ellisserves 2,001 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,141 ft653 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrego County - Lemke Memorial Hospital16.3 miPost officeEllis Post Office1.5 miTown hallEllis City Hall1.5 miPoliceEllis Police Department1.6 miFire stationEllis Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWashington Grade School1.7 miSchoolSaint Mary Catholic School1.8 miHighEllis High School1.8 miCollegeFort Hays State University14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS18 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67637 ZIP area.
