Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1752 householdsMedian household income $62,121Median home value $96,200Median rent $818 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 765 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 22°F33 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days70 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anthony station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenningtons Lakelake · 6.8 miAnthony Municipal Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 30.6 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes814 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201424 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 24 Nov 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarper County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harperserves 1,273 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,478 ft450 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarper Hospital District Five2.8 miPost officeHarper Post Office2.9 miTown hallHarper City Hall2.9 miPoliceHarper Police Department2.9 miFire stationHarper Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT42 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC136 miInterstateI-3540 miUS highwayUS 1602.7 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67058 ZIP area.
