Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:17 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:58 am – 5:24 pm
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People2,637 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.51,155 householdsMedian household income $78,083Median home value $137,100Median rent $820 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,418 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 16°F21 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days60 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakley 4w station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Saline Riverriver · 10.0 miSouth Fork Saline Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScott State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 1,088 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLogan County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oakleyserves 2,026 people from ground water11 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,050 ft930 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan County Hospital3.9 miPost officeOakley Post Office3.9 miTown hallOakley City Hall3.9 miPoliceLogan County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationOakley Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK79 miInterstateI-704.3 miUS highwayUS 83 Byp3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67748 ZIP area.
