Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:38 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8396 householdsMedian household income $93,333Median home value $181,600Median rent $732 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,603 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 569 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F35 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days49 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporia Muni Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Madison
Nearby landmarksOlpe City Lakelake · 5.6 miSouth Branch Verdigris Riverriver · 7.0 miNorth Branch Verdigris Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles P. Coughlin Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miFlint Hills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.8 mi · 18,552 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 21.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201932 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202334 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Olpeserves 513 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,284 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewman Regional Health14.6 miPost officeMadison Post Office9.0 miTown hallOlpe City Hall6.8 miFire stationOlpe Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFlint Hills Technical College - Downtown Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK68 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI113 miInterstateI-357.0 miUS highwayUS 5014 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66865 ZIP area.
