Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:53 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:36 am – 5:00 pm
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People35,717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.214,171 householdsMedian household income $72,734Median home value $219,100Median rent $1,029 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 15,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, public administration 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Leavenworth
Nearby landmarksValley Lakesreservoir · 1.7 miUniversity of Saint Marycollege · 4.0 miPilot Knobpeak · 2.9 miLake Stellamarislake · 4.3 miLake Jeanettelake · 4.7 miWagner Pointpeak · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands10Th Avenue Parkrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 62 acresLeavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 166 acresHaven Memorial Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 68 acresFort Leavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 miWeston Bend State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,048 acresSchimmel City Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 miSource: 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 200723 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200723 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeavenworth Water Departmentserves 38,757 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Hospital4.0 miPost officeLansing Post Office4.3 miTown hallLeavenworth City Hall4.7 miPoliceLeavenworth County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationLeavenworth Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHenry Leavenworth Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI14 miInterstateI-43511 miUS highwayUS 734.1 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC25 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66048 ZIP area.
