Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:57 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:39 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5590 householdsMedian household income $62,237Median home value $195,100Median rent $930 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 665 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 17%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka - Nws station, 18 mi away; snow from Rossville
Nearby landmarksPeanaz Hillpeak · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 6.2 miHickory Knobpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 80 acresShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 596 acresRiverside Parkpark · 6.8 miKaw River State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 69 acresJeffery Energy Center Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 9,737 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 12.4 mi · 215 acresSource: 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200739 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShawnee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning 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, Shawnee County monitors, KS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rossvilleserves 1,099 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center15.3 miPost officeRossville Post Office1.8 miTown hallRossville City Hall1.8 miPoliceRossville Police Department1.9 miFire stationShawnee County Fire District 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK39 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI67 miInterstateI-707.2 miUS highwayUS 243.1 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP17 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66533 ZIP area.
