Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:59 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:40 am – 5:05 pm
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People363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.9102 householdsMedian household income $59,500Median home value $93,800Median rent $1,614 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 201 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 18%, construction 15%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days49 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wamego 4 W station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlma City Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miMount Mitchellpeak · 7.2 miBuffalo Moundpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBolton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 633 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.4 mi · 255 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201948 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabaunsee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mcfarlandserves 281 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,017 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWamego Health Center11.4 miPost officeMcFarland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcFarland City Hallunder a milePoliceAlma Police Department3.9 miFire stationMcfarland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK24 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI83 miInterstateI-702.5 miUS highwayUS 402.5 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP31 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66501 ZIP area.
