Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:57 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:30 am – 5:03 pm
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People11,503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.24,884 householdsMedian household income $56,795Median home value $112,700Median rent $748 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,218 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days53 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Scott station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Creek Lakelake · 1.4 miFort Scott Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miFort Scott National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miLake Fort Scottlake · 3.4 miVetters Hillpeak · 7.9 miVergil Moundpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Scott National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.0 miGunn Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 144 acresFort Scott National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.5 miBridal Veil Parkpark · 2.1 miHollister Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 2,452 acresCrawford State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 365 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201446 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBourbon County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Scottserves 7,513 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Fort Scott3.1 miPost officeFort Scott Post Office2.9 miTown hallFort Scott City Hall3.0 miPoliceFort Scott Police Department2.8 miFire stationScott Township District 5 Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFort Scott Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN49 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI102 miInterstateI-4922 miUS highwayUS 542.4 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66701 ZIP area.
