Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:03 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:48 am – 5:09 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2241 householdsMedian household income $51,125Median home value $101,300Median rent $679 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 253 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 16°F31 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days49 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsJamestown Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 408 acresMichael Brzon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 309 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRepublic 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 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scandiaserves 337 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,496 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRepublic County Hospital7.0 miPost officeScandia Post Office1.5 miTown hallScandia City Hall1.5 miPoliceBelleville Police Department7.4 miFire stationScandia Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighPike Valley High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN69 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA144 miUS highwayUS 361.6 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66966 ZIP area.
