Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:10 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:50 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,203 householdsMedian household income $60,662Median home value $136,100Median rent $829 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 13 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F25 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days63 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Russell Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Galatia 4e
Nearby landmarksFossil Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 3.3 miWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.9 mi · 21,808 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 774 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201939 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 53 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Russellserves 4,388 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,864 ft568 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Regional Hospital2.6 miPost officeRussell Post Office3.2 miTown hallRussell City Hall3.3 miPoliceRussell County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationRussell City Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS21 miInterstateI-702.4 miUS highwayUS 40 Bus1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67665 ZIP area.
