Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:37 am – 5:02 pm
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People379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.3204 householdsMedian household income $68,780Median home value $175,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 193 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, construction 23%, public administration 17%Average commute 15 minutes83% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F37 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days50 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Muni Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksFranks Islandisland · 2.1 miFin and Feather Lakelake · 5.9 miLake Jivarolake · 6.0 miDelaware Riverriver · 7.7 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 9.1 miCoon Pointpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 1,787 acresPerry Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 39,433 acresRiverside Atv Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miRice Parkpark · 5.8 miBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.5 miKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson Co Rwd 15serves 563 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Rehabilitation Hospital9.0 miPost officeGrantville Post Office1.6 miTown hallMeriden City Hall7.0 miPoliceOakland Community Center Community Police Department6.2 miFire stationJefferson County Fire Department 1 Kaw1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaker University School of Nursing9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI46 miInterstateI-704.8 miUS highwayUS 242.2 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP7.6 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66429 ZIP area.
