Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:59 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:41 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,556 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.01,405 householdsMedian household income $78,642Median home value $237,100Median rent $892 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,703 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days49 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wamego 4 W station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Elbolake · 3.6 miBlackjack Springspring · 5.2 miBig Blue Riverriver · 7.4 miKansas State Universitycollege · 9.6 miMount Ephraimpeak · 8.6 miManhattan Christian Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 255 acresNortheast Community Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 81 acresEisenhower Baseball Complexrecreation area · 7.8 miTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 13.8 mi · 1,082 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlifestate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202548 mi away, near Herington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 May 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPottawatomie County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPottawatomie Co Rwd 1serves 7,535 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,138 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWamego Health Center7.5 miPost officeSaint George Post Office5.3 miTown hallSaint George City Hall5.4 miPoliceSaint George Police Department5.3 miFire stationPottawatomie County Fire District 10 Saint George5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKansas State University9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK15 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI92 miInterstateI-7014 miUS highwayUS 244.2 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP44 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66535 ZIP area.
