Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:13 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:52 am – 5:20 pm
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People287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0145 householdsMedian household income $55,234Median home value $48,800Median rent $539 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, other services 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 32 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days67 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownell 3nw station, 15 mi away; rain from Mccracken
Parks and public landsCedar Bluff State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201943 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jul 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRush County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mccrackenserves 154 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,110 ft643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrisell Memorial Hospital22.3 miPost officeAlexander Post Office9.6 miTown hallMcCracken City Hall3.0 miFire stationRush County Fire District 7 McCracken3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS21 miInterstateI-7023 miUS highwayUS 18311 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67556 ZIP area.
