Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:05 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:37 am – 5:11 pm
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People290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.8153 householdsMedian rent $578 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting54.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 73 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 21%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 42 minutes99% drive alone, 1% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days50 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smileyberg 1n station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Clymerlake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButler State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 354 acresEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 4,133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 30 Dec 202036 mi away, near Eastborough, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 15 Mar 202135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 47 mi away
Internet at home42% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone58% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lathamserves 101 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,456 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSusan B Allen Memorial Hospital23.3 miPost officeLatham Post Officeunder a mileFire stationButler County Fire District 6 Latham Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT45 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL101 miInterstateI-3525 miUS highwayUS 40011 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67072 ZIP area.
