Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:55 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:41 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.01,503 householdsMedian household income $73,050Median home value $198,900Median rent $697 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,677 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 11 minutes90% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days32 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hiawatha 1 S station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSabetha City Lakelake · 3.9 miAlbany Hillpeak · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSommerset Ball Parkrecreation area · 3.1 miNorth Ball Complexrecreation area · 3.2 miNemaha Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 708 acresFour Mile Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 106 acresThomas C. Matter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 156 acresSouth Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 114 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200937 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNemaha County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 52 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sabethaserves 2,519 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,308 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabetha Community Hospital2.2 miPost officeSabetha Post Office2.6 miTown hallSabetha City Hall2.7 miPoliceSabetha Police Department2.7 miFire stationSabetha Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK68 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI72 miInterstateI-2933 miUS highwayUS 753.0 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66534 ZIP area.
