Local servicesHospitalAscension Via Christi Hospital14.9 miPost officeRiley Post Office1.2 miTown hallRiley City Hall1.3 miFire stationRiley County Fire District 1 Station 105under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRiley County Grade School1.1 miHighRiley County High School1.6 miCollegeManhattan Area Technical College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK15 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI114 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP65 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66531 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66531 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:00 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:43 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9500 householdsMedian household income $79,063Median home value $188,000Median rent $1,203 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 633 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 13%, construction 8%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F34 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days45 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuttle Creek Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Randolph 4 Wnw
Nearby landmarksTuttle Creek Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.8 mi · 45,289 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,082 acresTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 34,548 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 202346 mi away, near Bennington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRiley County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, 61 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rileyserves 977 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,328 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
