Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:57 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:40 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 14.7333 householdsMedian household income $73,257Median rent $1,000 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 287 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 32%, manufacturing 22%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days49 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wamego 4 W station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsJeffery Energy Center Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 9,737 acresRiverside Parkpark · 9.9 miShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 596 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.6 miPottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlifestate recreation area · 19.7 mi · 170 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPottawatomie County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 27 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL69% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Emmettserves 170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Healthcare System - Onaga12.1 miPost officeEmmett Post Office2.3 miTown hallSaint Marys City Hall9.7 miPoliceSaint Mary's Police Department9.7 miFire stationPottawatomie County Fire District 8 Emmett2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK34 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI73 miInterstateI-7019 miUS highwayUS 248.4 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP30 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66422 ZIP area.
