Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:15 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:46 am – 5:21 pm
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People35 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.418 householdsMedian household income $56,25094% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days80 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmore 16se station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Hills Natural Bridge (historical)natural arch · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Sep 199535 mi away, near Alva, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBarber County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ford County, KS, 56 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Medicine Lodgeserves 1,723 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,983 ft604 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalComanche County Hospital20.0 miPost officeSun City Post Office5.3 miFire stationDeer Head Volunteer Fire Station6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDodge City Regional Airport DDC62 miUS highwayUS 1603.1 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67143 ZIP area.
