Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:53 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:59 pm
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People11,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.63,471 householdsMedian household income $103,060Median home value $271,200Median rent $1,406 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days30 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leavenworth 3sw station, 4 mi away; snow from Leavenworth
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Marycollege · 2.0 miLake Jeanettelake · 2.0 miPlatte Riverriver · 3.8 miStigers Islandisland · 3.0 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.6 miPilot Knobpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 mi · 166 acresLansing City Parkrecreation area · under a mileRay Miller Parkpark · 1.8 miSchimmel City Accessstate recreation area · 5.4 miFort Leavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.1 miMarshall (Dr. Frederick) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 177 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeavenworth County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Leavenworth County monitors, KS
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLan del Water Districtserves 7,302 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Hospital2.3 miPost officeLansing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLansing City Hallunder a milePoliceLansing Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLeavenworth County Fire District 1 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryLansing Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolKansas Correctional Institution Vocational Technical Centerunder a mileMiddleLansing Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI11 miInterstateI-4357.3 miUS highwayUS 73under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC26 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66043 ZIP area.
