Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:19 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:52 am – 5:25 pm
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People377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6148 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $137,50075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 19%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 19°F22 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 9 days67 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montezuma station, 12 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGray County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ford County, KS, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ensignserves 167 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
Elevation2,727 ft831 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Catherine Hospital - Dodge City15.8 miPost officeEnsign Post Office1.7 miTown hallEnsign City Hall1.8 miFire stationEnsign Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDodge City Community College14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC17 miUS highwayUS 561.8 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67841 ZIP area.
