Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:05 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:40 am – 5:12 pm
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People867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5402 householdsMedian household income $52,063Median home value $119,300Median rent $890 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, wholesale trade 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days54 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Dorado station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Whitewater Riverriver · 2.7 miMay Branch Whitewater Riverriver · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 4,133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201940 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202334 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 31 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Potwinserves 424 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,400 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSusan B Allen Memorial Hospital11.7 miPost officePotwin Post Office1.5 miTown hallPotwin City Hall1.4 miFire stationPotwin Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRemington Elementary School1.3 miCollegeButler County Community College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT31 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL136 miInterstateI-359.4 miUS highwayUS 777.6 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW20 miCoachNewton (Amtrak)BeeLine Express-Village Travel20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67123 ZIP area.
