Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:47 am – 5:24 pm
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People681 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6292 householdsMedian household income $68,438Median home value $55,700Median rent $529 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 389 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 16 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 24°F25 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days74 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coldwater station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugarloafpeak · 5.6 miLake Coldwaterlake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Sep 199549 mi away, near Alva, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Mar 201832 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowComanche County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Protectionserves 503 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
Elevation1,801 ft549 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalComanche County Hospital11.1 miPost officeProtection Post Office2.6 miTown hallProtection City Hall2.6 miPoliceProtection Police Department2.7 miFire stationComanche County Fire Department - Protection Station2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC49 miUS highwayUS 1833.7 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67127 ZIP area.
