Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:01 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:45 am – 5:07 pm
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People302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1123 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $303,700Median rent $585 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 134 employedMain industries: retail 29%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days55 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 202347 mi away, near Bennington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Dec 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 51 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Co Rwd 2serves 673 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,389 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Medical Center14.3 miPost officePalmer Post Office2.6 miTown hallLinn City Building5.9 miFire stationWashington County Fire District 42.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK40 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI130 miUS highwayUS 2415 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66962 ZIP area.
