Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:00 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:33 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,127 householdsMedian household income $59,871Median home value $114,300Median rent $446 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,235 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 26%, retail 8%Average commute 15 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days50 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Humboldt station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksAllen Lakelake · 5.4 miLake Bassolalake · 7.5 miNeosho County Community College - Chanutecollege · 9.1 miPrairie Spirit Trail State Park Iola Trailheadpark · 9.3 miAllen Community Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 8.0 miKaty Parkpark · 8.2 miWilson State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.4 mi · 198 acresWilson State Fishing Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 93 acresToronto State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 1,292 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201428 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201428 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAllen County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Humboldtserves 1,836 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation957 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center8.8 miPost officeHumboldt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHumbolt City Hallunder a milePoliceHumboldt Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHumboldt Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHumboldt High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHumboldt Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHumboldt Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNeosho County Community College - Chanute9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN68 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI111 miUS highwayUS 1693.0 miCoachChanuteJefferson Lines7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66748 ZIP area.
