Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:54 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:32 am – 5:01 pm
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People7,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,244 householdsMedian household income $89,096Median home value $326,200Median rent $1,353 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,814 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paola station, 11 mi away; snow from Osawatomie
Nearby landmarksLouisburg Lakelake · 1.9 miChaffin Lakelake · 3.4 miDrexel City Reservoir Southreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRon Weers Parkpark · 1.8 miMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 4.9 miLouisburg Aquatic Center Parkpark · 2.4 miLouisburg-middlecreek State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 237 acresRutlander Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 73 acresLouisburg-middlecreek Wildlife Management Area & Fishing Lakestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 401 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 3.3 on 18 May 200539 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Louisburgserves 4,994 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami County Medical Center9.8 miPost officeLouisburg Post Office2.7 miTown hallLouisburg City Hall2.7 miPoliceLouisburg Police Department2.6 miFire stationLouisburg Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI50 miInterstateI-4915 miUS highwayUS 691.7 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66053 ZIP area.
