Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:00 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3961 householdsMedian household income $52,882Median home value $91,200Median rent $800 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 927 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days47 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parsons 2 Nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.2 miTimber Hillpeak · 4.5 miIdle Hour Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 11,548 acresNeosho State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.0 mi · 227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201420 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLabette County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 28 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oswegoserves 1,680 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation876 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLabette Health Hospital12.0 miPost officeOswego Post Office2.1 miTown hallOswego City Hall2.2 miPoliceLabette County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationOswego Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighOswego Junior / Senior High School1.6 miCollegeLabette Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN36 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL79 miInterstateI-4426 miUS highwayUS 591.2 miCoachCoffeyvilleJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67356 ZIP area.
