Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:19 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:57 am – 5:26 pm
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People4,985 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,277 householdsMedian household income $68,339Median home value $160,500Median rent $669 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,635 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,623 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 12%Average commute 11 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 16°F20 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days67 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scott City station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsPalmer Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 60 acresScott State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,088 acresScott Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 160 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 3.0 on 20 Oct 198647 mi away, near Lakin, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Oct 198647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scott Cityserves 3,748 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,963 ft903 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott County Hospital1.9 miPost officeScott City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScott City Hallunder a milePoliceScott County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationScott County Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleScott City Middle School1.0 miHighScott Community High School1.0 miElementaryScott City Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK40 miUS highwayUS 838.8 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67871 ZIP area.
