Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:01 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:32 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4650 householdsMedian household income $57,304Median home value $136,100Median rent $1,006 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 791 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parsons Tri City Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Galesburg 1nne
Parks and public landsBig Hill Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 156 acresNeosho State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 227 acresWilson State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 198 acresElk City State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 599 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 1 Oct 20148 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 20148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNeosho County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Neosho County monitors, KS
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Thayerserves 433 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center12.2 miPost officeThayer Post Office2.0 miTown hallThayer City Hall2.0 miFire stationThayer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNeosho County Community College - Chanute14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN59 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL90 miUS highwayUS 1691.8 miCoachChanuteJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66776 ZIP area.
