Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:20 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:03 am – 4:27 pm
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People5,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.32,283 householdsMedian household income $61,042Median home value $136,400Median rent $908 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,974 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 17°F19 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 19 days52 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goodland station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Kansas Technical Collegecollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodland Swimming Pool Parkpark · 3.7 miSherman State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 1,542 acresBonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Areastate park · 28.2 mi · 1,853 acresBonny Lake State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 1,445 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 3.6 on 27 May 198422 mi away, near Burlington, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Mar 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSherman County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sherman County monitors, KS
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Goodlandserves 4,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,711 ft1,131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGoodland Regional Medical Center3.3 miPost officeGoodland Post Office3.4 miTown hallGoodland City Hall3.2 miPoliceSherman County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationSherman County Rural Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK87 miInterstateI-702.6 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus2.6 miCoachGoodland Mcdonald'SGreyhound2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67735 ZIP area.
