Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:16 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:51 am – 5:22 pm
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People300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5111 householdsMedian household income $67,917Median home value $91,600Median rent $725 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, retail 22%, education and health care 19%Average commute 17 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 18°F24 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days72 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jetmore 8nnw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHodgeman County State Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHodgeman State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 254 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 3.3 on 15 Jul 199243 mi away, near Schoenchen, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Jan 199940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHodgeman County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ford County, KS, 34 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hanstonserves 260 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,210 ft674 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHodgeman County Health Center10.9 miPost officeHanston Post Office2.7 miTown hallHanston City Hall2.7 miFire stationHanston Rural Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC30 miUS highwayUS 2839.3 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67849 ZIP area.
