Local servicesHospitalNewman Regional Health14.9 miPost officeReading Post Office2.1 miTown hallAdmire City Hall9.5 miPoliceOsage City Police Department9.7 miFire stationReading Benefit Fire District 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEmporia State University14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK56 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI86 miInterstateI-3356.2 miUS highwayUS 567.6 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP39 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 66868 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:59 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:37 am – 5:06 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6267 householdsMedian household income $99,583Median rent $850 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 334 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osage City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLyon County State Lakelake · 4.5 miFlint Hills Trail State Park Miller Trailheadpark · 5.9 miBebo Hillpeak · 6.7 miFlint Hills Trail State Park Admire Trailheadpark · 9.5 miOsage City Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReading Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miLyon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 448 acresLyon State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 130 acresMelvern Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 23,490 acresJones Youth Parkpark · 9.4 miFlint Hills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 18,552 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201942 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Readingserves 182 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
