Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:55 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:32 am – 5:02 pm
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People840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9230 householdsMedian household income $77,857Median home value $201,100Median rent $1,600 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 301 employedMain industries: construction 25%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osawatomie station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksStave Lakelake · 2.4 miMiami County State Lakelake · 4.4 miFlint Hills Trail State Park Osawatomie Trailheadpark · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiami State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 118 acresMiami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 160 acresKarl E Cole Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.4 miJohn Brown Memorial Parkpark · 8.7 miLa Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,965 acresMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 7,950 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 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fontanaserves 216 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation913 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami County Medical Center12.0 miPost officeFontana Post Office2.5 miTown hallFontana City Hall2.7 miPoliceLa Cygne Police Department6.6 miFire stationMiami County Rural Fire District 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI63 miInterstateI-3524 miUS highwayUS 1696.6 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66026 ZIP area.
