Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeLecompton Post Office2.4 miTown hallPerry City Hall3.9 miPolicePerry Police Department3.9 miFire stationLecompton Township Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Kansas - Lawrence10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI43 miInterstateI-701.6 miUS highwayUS 401.8 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC11 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66050 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:37 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7702 householdsMedian household income $112,000Median home value $250,000Median rent $945 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 976 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days39 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry Lake station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 22,656 acresPerry State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,787 acresClinton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 9,883 acresLawrence Nature Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 96 acresDevictor Parkpark · 7.2 miPerry Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.6 mi · 39,433 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 200731 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200731 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025263 of 283 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, KS
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Lecomptonserves 592 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
