Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:57 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:34 am – 5:03 pm
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People980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9386 householdsMedian household income $90,543Median home value $173,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 499 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garnett 1 E station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRichmond Lakelake · 2.1 miGilkey Lakelake · 2.4 miPrairie Spirit Trail State Park Princeton Trailheadpark · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Lake Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 206 acresCity Park Ballfield Complexrecreation area · 8.3 miHillsdale State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 196 acresHillsdale Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.2 mi · 13,176 acresPomona State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 493 acresPomona Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.3 mi · 10,467 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, KS, 40 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Richmondserves 442 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson County Hospital9.2 miPost officeRichmond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hallunder a milePoliceAnderson County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationRichmond Consolidated Fire District 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI68 miInterstateI-3511 miUS highwayUS 591.6 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66080 ZIP area.
