Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:01 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:42 am – 5:07 pm
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People16,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.04,076 householdsMedian household income $51,610Median rent $1,323 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.9% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 1,932 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 9 minutes47% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 43% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F33 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 9 days46 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford Lake station, 6 mi away; snow from Manhattan
Nearby landmarksCameron Springs Lakelake · under a mileCamp Moon Lakelake · 1.4 miCaisson Hillpeak · under a mileMorris Hillpeak · under a mileSmoky Hill Riverriver · 2.3 miRepublican Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreedom Parkpark · 3.9 miMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.1 mi · 45,289 acresSertoma Parkpark · 4.6 miGeary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 461 acresGeary State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.5 miPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.7 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202147 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGeary County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 56 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrusi Water Treatment Plantserves 35,784 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIrwin Army Community Hospital1.3 miPost officeFort Riley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrandview Plaza City Hall4.2 miPoliceGrandview Plaza Police Department4.2 miFire stationFort Riley Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMorris Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFort Riley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeManhattan Area Technical College11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK7.2 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI112 miInterstateI-703.2 miUS highwayUS 403.2 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP60 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66442 ZIP area.
