Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:07 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:42 am – 5:14 pm
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People3,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,122 householdsMedian household income $78,958Median home value $169,200Median rent $916 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,252 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 12%, construction 8%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 20°F34 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days62 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsAthletic Parkpark · 9.1 miSandhills State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 1,120 acresFairgrounds Parkstate park · 21.6 miCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 21.7 mi · 15,868 acresCheney State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 1,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 202025 mi away, near South Hutchinson, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarvey County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Halsteadserves 2,165 people from ground 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
Elevation1,393 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewton Medical Center10.4 miPost officeHalstead Post Office1.5 miTown hallHalstead City Hall1.5 miPoliceHalstead Police Department1.5 miFire stationHalstead Fire and Emergency Medical Services1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighHalstead High School1.6 miSchoolKansas Learning Center For Health1.6 miMiddleHalstead Middle School1.6 miCollegeHesston College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT26 miInterstateI-1359.9 miUS highwayUS 507.6 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW9.9 miCoachNewtonBeeline Express9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67056 ZIP area.
