Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:01 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:38 am – 5:07 pm
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People27,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.211,725 householdsMedian household income $56,794Median home value $152,700Median rent $822 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 15,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 24%, retail 13%Average commute 13 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F36 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporia 3 Nw station, 1 mi away; snow from Dunlap 2 N
Nearby landmarksFlint Hills Technical College - Main Campuscollege · under a mileFlint Hills Technical College - Downtown Campuscollege · 2.2 miWooster Lakelake · 2.4 miEast Lakelake · 4.6 miCottonwood Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDryer Parkpark · 1.1 miJones Youth Recreation Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 64 acresRoss Natural History Reservationstate historic site · 8.1 mi · 178 acresCharles P. Coughlin Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miLyon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 448 acresLyon State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 130 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 3.8 on 16 Sep 201929 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Emporiaserves 24,009 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewman Regional Health1.5 miPost officeEmporia Post Office2.3 miTown hallEmporia City Hall2.5 miPoliceEmporia State University Police and Safety Department2.4 miFire stationEmporia Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolFlint Hills Learning Centerunder a mileHighEmporia High Schoolunder a mileElementaryVillage Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFlint Hills Technical College - Main Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK56 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI102 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP54 miTransit6 stops within a mileLyon County Area Transportation (LCAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66801 ZIP area.
