Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:56 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:40 am – 5:03 pm
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People582 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0214 householdsMedian household income $52,368Median home value $179,200Median rent $1,063 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 19%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 5 days38 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holton station, 12 mi away; snow from Onaga
Nearby landmarksRiley Lakesreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 200734 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Soldierserves 102 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,228 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Healthcare System - Onaga10.8 miPost officeSoldier Post Office3.5 miTown hallHavensville City Hall5.9 miPoliceHavensville Police Department5.9 miFire stationJackson County Rural Fire District 2 Soldier Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK44 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI68 miInterstateI-7030 miUS highwayUS 7512 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66540 ZIP area.
