Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:59 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:33 am – 5:05 pm
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People590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0327 householdsMedian household income $48,417Median home value $57,700Median rent $692 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 287 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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°F42 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days40 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iola 1 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksAllen Community Collegecollege · 5.8 miPrairie Spirit Trail State Park Iola Trailheadpark · 6.5 miLake Bassolalake · 6.6 miKaty Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 6.6 miBourbon State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 15.1 miSource: 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 201438 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201438 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% 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 la Harpeserves 484 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,042 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen County Regional Hospital5.7 miPost officeLa Harpe Post Office1.2 miTown hallLa Harpe City Hall1.3 miPoliceLa Harpe Police Department1.3 miFire stationLa Harpe Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllen Community College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN69 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI100 miInterstateI-3539 miUS highwayUS 541.4 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC72 miCoachIolaJefferson Lines3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66751 ZIP area.
