Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:19 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:05 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5866 householdsMedian household income $54,868Median home value $129,600Median rent $646 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 802 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, professional and business services 6%Average commute 12 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 15°F18 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month August20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days61 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Francis station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miBeaumaster Pond (historical)lake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Francis Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 484 acresSouth Fork Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,005 acresBonny Lake State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,445 acresBonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Areastate park · 21.8 mi · 1,853 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 3.6 on 27 May 198443 mi away, near Burlington, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 27 May 198443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCheyenne County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 31 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St Francisserves 1,292 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,358 ft1,024 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheyenne County Hospital2.5 miPost officeSaint Francis Post Office2.4 miTown hallSaint Francis City Hall2.5 miPoliceCheyenne County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationSaint Francis Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK72 miInterstateI-7033 miUS highwayUS 362.0 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67756 ZIP area.
