Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:00 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:43 am – 5:07 pm
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People937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3319 householdsMedian household income $90,089Median home value $210,200Median rent $946 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days54 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMay Day Springspring · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,082 acresMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 45,289 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 202348 mi away, near Bennington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRiley County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 60 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Leonardvilleserves 436 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,347 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Medical Center14.3 miPost officeLeonardville Post Office1.8 miTown hallLeonardville City Hall1.8 miFire stationRiley County Fire District 1 Station 106 Leonardville1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK20 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI115 miInterstateI-7024 miUS highwayUS 242.1 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP68 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66449 ZIP area.
