Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:54 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:40 am – 5:00 pm
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People4,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,886 householdsMedian household income $76,613Median home value $143,400Median rent $625 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,755 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 13 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days32 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hiawatha 1 S station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hiawathalake · 2.9 miNorth Fork Wolf Riverriver · 5.6 miMiddle Fork Wolf Riverriver · 6.8 miBrown County State Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBruning Parkrecreation area · under a mileNoble Ball Park & Hiawatha Aquatic Centerpark · 1.9 miBrown State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 135 acresBrown State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 61 acresMargrave Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 miBig Lake State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 398 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200941 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrown County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 42 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hiawathaserves 3,246 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHiawatha Community Hospital1.5 miPost officeHiawatha Post Office1.2 miTown hallHiawatha City Hall1.2 miPoliceBrown County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationHiawatha Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI59 miInterstateI-2924 miUS highwayUS 361.2 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66434 ZIP area.
