Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:12 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:52 am – 5:18 pm
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People24,330 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.410,335 householdsMedian household income $61,417Median home value $227,300Median rent $938 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 14,138 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 13%Average commute 12 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 17°F24 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days66 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hays 1 S station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksFort Hays State Universitycollege · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Hays State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileFrontier Historical Parkpark · under a mileLarks & Hays Municipal Parkpark · under a mileCedar Bluff State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201924 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEllis County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 28 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Haysserves 21,040 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,995 ft608 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHays Medical Center2.4 miPost officeHays Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHays City Hallunder a milePoliceFort Hays State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHays Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryO'Loughlin Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThomas More Prep - Marian Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFort Hays State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS4.2 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 183 Bypunder a mileTransit1 stop within a mileAccess TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67601 ZIP area.
