Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:39 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,325 householdsMedian household income $87,554Median home value $230,600Median rent $860 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,576 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka - Nws station, 12 mi away; snow from Rossville
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.0 miHickory Knobpeak · 5.8 miPeanaz Hillpeak · 6.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 9.9 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 596 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 69 acresGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 80 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 7.0 mi · 215 acresKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 7.6 miGage Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 162 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShawnee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning 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, Shawnee County monitors, KS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Silver Lakeserves 1,337 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus9.7 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office2.8 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall2.7 miPoliceSilver Lake Police Department2.7 miFire stationShawnee County Fire District 1 Silver Lake Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaker University School of Nursing9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK45 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI61 miInterstateI-705.8 miUS highwayUS 242.7 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP11 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66539 ZIP area.
