Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:08 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:50 am – 5:15 pm
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People178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.0101 householdsMedian household income $49,464Median home value $96,400Median rent $275 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F26 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days62 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson Lake station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksTabletop Hillpeak · 6.1 miSand Moundpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 21,808 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 774 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201940 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 65 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lurayserves 167 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,681 ft512 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Regional Hospital20.1 miPost officeLuray Post Office2.0 miTown hallLucas City Hall9.9 miFire stationOsborne County Rural Fire District 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS38 miInterstateI-7020 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67649 ZIP area.
