Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:18 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:50 am – 5:24 pm
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People376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4177 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $167,300Median rent $752 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, wholesale trade 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 20°F22 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days71 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dodge City station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsClark State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 257 acresClark Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,012 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 May 201545 mi away, near Sun City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Feb 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFord County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, Ford County monitors, KS
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fordserves 204 people from ground water16 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,493 ft760 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinneola District Hospital15.5 miPost officeFord Post Office6.3 miTown hallFord City Hall6.2 miPoliceBucklin Police Department7.1 miFire stationFord County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 26.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC19 miUS highwayUS 4005.2 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67842 ZIP area.
