Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Fort Scott18.8 miPost officePrescott Post Office1.3 miTown hallPrescott City Hall1.1 miPolicePleasanton Police Department6.2 miFire stationLinn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 9601.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN65 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI85 miInterstateI-4919 miUS highwayUS 69under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC68 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66767 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:56 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:31 am – 5:02 pm
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People374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2171 householdsMedian household income $46,635Median home value $104,800Median rent $903 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: public administration 21%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 24 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days40 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mound City 1ssw station, 7 mi away; rain from Mound City; snow from Ft Scott
Nearby landmarksPrescott City Lakelake · 2.1 miRainey Lakelake · 6.6 miRocky Moundpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.8 miMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 7,950 acresPeabody Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 290 acresFort Scott National Historic Sitehistoric site · 16.2 miBalltown Accessstate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 180 acresFort Scott National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.7 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 3.3 on 18 May 200548 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLinn County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 44 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Prescottserves 207 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
