Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:12 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:51 am – 5:19 pm
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People181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.883 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $141,30095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% 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, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 17°F24 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days66 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hays 1 S station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsFort Hays State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.3 miCedar Bluff State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201935 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEllis County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Schoenchenserves 173 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,924 ft586 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHays Medical Center11.7 miFire stationEllis County Fire Department Company 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFort Hays State University11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS9.6 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 1831.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67667 ZIP area.
