Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:21 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:54 am – 5:27 pm
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People188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.088 householdsMedian household income $36,25073% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher54% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, German or Dutch 28%, Spanish 27%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 18°F19 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 10 days68 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garden City Rgnl Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Garden City Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksWild Horse Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFinney Game Refugestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,622 acresConcannon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 754 acresConcannon State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.9 miSource: 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 20 Oct 198637 mi away, near Lakin, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Oct 198637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFinney County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ford County, KS, 46 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Garden Cityserves 35,126 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,806 ft855 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Catherine Hospital - Garden City13.5 miFire stationPierceville Township Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGarden City Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK7.4 miUS highwayUS 4004.8 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67868 ZIP area.
