Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:54 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:40 am – 5:01 pm
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People391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0219 householdsMedian household income $61,094Median home value $108,300Median rent $780 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,527 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 35%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 19 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days32 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hiawatha 1 S station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlbany Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Ball Complexrecreation area · 8.2 miSommerset Ball Parkrecreation area · 8.3 miBrown State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 135 acresBrown State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 61 acresBig Lake State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 398 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200942 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrown County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 50 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrown Co Rwd 1serves 709 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,156 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabetha Community Hospital7.9 miPost officeFairview Post Office2.3 miTown hallSabetha City Hall7.9 miPoliceSabetha Police Department7.9 miFire stationFairview - Walnut Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI64 miInterstateI-2933 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66425 ZIP area.
