Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:55 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:32 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,651 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,659 householdsMedian household income $56,323Median home value $174,300Median rent $868 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,552 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 41 minutes71% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days33 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mound City station, 16 mi away; snow from Osawatomie
Nearby landmarksLa Cygne Lakelake · 4.5 miMiami County State Lakelake · 5.3 miGraveyard Moundpeak · 6.6 miSpy Moundpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinn County Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 1,223 acresMiami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 160 acresMiami State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 118 acresLa Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,965 acresMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 7,950 acresMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 7,564 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 3.3 on 18 May 200542 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLinn County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLinn Co Rwd 1serves 1,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami County Medical Center15.9 miPost officeLa Cygne Post Office1.4 miTown hallLa Cygne City Hall1.5 miPoliceLa Cygne Police Department1.5 miFire stationLinn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 950under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI65 miInterstateI-4921 miUS highwayUS 692.7 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC50 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66040 ZIP area.
