Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:15 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:44 am – 5:21 pm
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People252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0106 householdsMedian household income $50,179Median home value $49,400Median rent $908 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 87 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 16 minutes69% drive alone, 27% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F25 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days80 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freedom 16nne Mesonet station, 14 mi away; rain from Wilmore 16se
Nearby landmarksCook Lakelake · 7.6 miIsenbart Number One Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miBuffalo Springspring · 8.4 miOakes Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarber State Fishing Lake-south Poolstate recreation area · 19.0 miBarber State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 129 acresBarber State Fishing Lake-north Poolstate recreation area · 19.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes771 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 13 Feb 201640 mi away, near Waynoka, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Apr 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBarber County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 370main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumner County, KS, 72 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hardtnerserves 164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,640 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKiowa District Hospital16.8 miPost officeHardtner Post Office8.2 miTown hallHardtner City Hall8.3 miFire stationBarber County Fire Station 47.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC81 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC133 miUS highwayUS 2818.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67057 ZIP area.
