Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:56 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:33 am – 5:03 pm
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People929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.6340 householdsMedian household income $67,813Median home value $185,900Median rent $1,342 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 47 minutes97% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osawatomie station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlint Hills Trail State Park Osawatomie Trailheadpark · 7.8 miGilkey Lakelake · 7.2 miRichmond Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKarl E Cole Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.8 miJohn Brown Memorial Parkpark · 8.3 miMiami State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 118 acresMiami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 160 acresHillsdale State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 196 acresHillsdale Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.2 mi · 13,176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, KS, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Laneserves 244 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson County Hospital13.6 miPost officeLane Post Office1.2 miTown hallPottawatomi Township Office1.2 miPoliceParker Police Department8.0 miFire stationPottawatomie Township Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI64 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 1691.5 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66042 ZIP area.
