Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:11 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:51 am – 5:17 pm
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People601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5242 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $182,500Median rent $779 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, wholesale trade 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 14 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F25 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days63 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Russell Muni Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Catharine 1nw
Nearby landmarksBlue Hillspeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.6 mi · 21,808 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 774 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201930 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 44 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gorhamserves 381 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,925 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Regional Hospital10.1 miPost officeGorham Post Office1.7 miTown hallGorham City Hall1.7 miPoliceVictoria Police Department6.4 miFire stationGorham Fire District 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS13 miInterstateI-702.3 miUS highwayUS 402.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67640 ZIP area.
