Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:06 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:49 am – 5:13 pm
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People673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.2328 householdsMedian household income $98,077Median home value $214,800Median rent $438 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 11 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days57 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glen Elder Lake station, 3 mi away; snow from Cawker City
Nearby landmarksWaconda Lakelake · 3.3 miGreat Spirit Spring (historical)spring · 3.8 miSouth Fork Solomon Riverriver · 5.8 miNorth Fork Solomon Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlen Elder State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,789 acresGlen Elder Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 14,021 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202650 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMitchell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMitchell Co Rwd 2serves 873 people from surface water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: total organic carbon, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,484 ft452 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMitchell County Hospital Health Systems11.3 miPost officeGlen Elder Post Office2.8 miTown hallGlen Elder City Hall2.7 miPoliceCawker City Police Department6.6 miFire stationGlen Elder Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN59 miUS highwayUS 249.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67446 ZIP area.
