Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:07 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:42 am – 5:13 pm
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People3,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.91,707 householdsMedian household income $75,143Median home value $216,500Median rent $689 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,599 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, other services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%Source: 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
Nearby landmarksHesston Collegecollege · under a mileBethel Collegecollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKing Parkpark · under a mileInterstate Parkpark · under a mileSandhills State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 1,120 acresFairgrounds Parkstate park · 26.5 miCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 31.3 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 202031 mi away, near South Hutchinson, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202638 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hesstonserves 3,495 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,481 ft451 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie View Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital9.6 miPost officeHesston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHesston City Hallunder a milePoliceHesston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHesston Fire - Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHesston Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHesston Middle Schoolunder a mileHighHesston High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHesston Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT34 miInterstateI-1352.2 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileAmtrakNewton, KS NEW8.2 miCoachNewtonBeeline Express8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67062 ZIP area.