Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:22 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:57 am – 5:29 pm
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People2,763 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,020 householdsMedian household income $88,264Median home value $194,400Median rent $1,134 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,176 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 27%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 20°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 8 days80 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakin station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake McKinneylake · 5.8 miClear Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Oct 19868 mi away, near Lakin, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Oct 19868 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKearny County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 27, worst day 652main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prowers County, CO, 60 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lakinserves 2,166 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,234 ft986 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKearny County Hospital5.8 miPost officeLakin Post Office6.1 miTown hallLakin Administrative Center6.1 miPoliceKearny County Sheriff's Office6.0 miFire stationKearny County Fire and Rescue6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK32 miUS highwayUS 505.8 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67860 ZIP area.
