Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:03 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:45 am – 5:09 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3156 householdsMedian household income $64,097Median home value $219,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 237 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 37%, education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksPotato Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttawa State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 653 acresMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.1 mi · 45,289 acresOttawa State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202136 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 202582 of 99 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chase County, KS, 71 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Co Rwd 2serves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Health System17.7 miPost officeLongford Post Office1.0 miFire stationLongford Rural Fire District 1 Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN32 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI139 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 2415 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67458 ZIP area.
