Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:00 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:41 am – 5:06 pm
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People43,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.918,855 householdsMedian household income $54,833Median home value $223,100Median rent $949 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 24,856 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F36 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 9 days59 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manhattan station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Lakelake · 2.8 miManhattan Christian Collegecollege · 4.2 miBig Blue Riverriver · 3.3 miKansas State Universitycollege · 4.4 miProspect Hillpeak · 2.4 miEureka Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairmont Parkpark · 2.7 miBattery Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 161 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 255 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 16.9 mi · 1,082 acresTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.3 mi · 34,548 acresMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.5 mi · 45,289 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201947 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202538 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 42 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Manhattanserves 54,763 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Via Christi Hospital5.7 miPost officeManhattan Post Office3.5 miTown hallManhattan City Hall3.6 miPoliceRiley County Police Department Aggieville Substation4.0 miFire stationRiley County Fire District 1 Station 115 Konza Valley2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeManhattan Christian College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK7.6 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI98 miInterstateI-705.3 miUS highwayUS 243.1 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP47 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66502 ZIP area.
