Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:53 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:36 am – 4:59 pm
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People7,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.31,690 householdsMedian household income $102,208Median rent $2,064 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 943 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 12 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, Korean 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days46 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leavenworth station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsFort Leavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWeston Bend State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,048 acresRiverfront Parkpark · 2.0 miNorth Esplanade Parkpark · 2.6 miHumphrey Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miLeavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 166 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeavenworth County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Leavenworth County monitors, KS
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription97% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Leavenworth American Water Ent LLCserves 12,934 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation865 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Hospital5.5 miPost officeFort Leavenworth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLeavenworth City Hall2.9 miPoliceLeavenworth Police Department3.3 miFire stationFort Leavenworth Fire and Emergency Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryEisenhower Elementary School1.5 miElementaryMacArthur Elementary School1.8 miMiddlePatton Junior High School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI12 miInterstateI-297.0 miUS highwayUS 732.3 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC32 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66027 ZIP area.
