Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:54 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:35 am – 5:01 pm
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People10,940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.24,207 householdsMedian household income $98,318Median home value $325,900Median rent $1,229 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 18°F36 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days52 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence Muni Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Tonganoxie 5se
Nearby landmarksState Lakelake · 3.7 miFlinner Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChieftain Parkpark · within reachVfw Memorial Parkpark · under a mileLeavenworth State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 294 acresLeavenworth Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 209 acresKansas Ecological Reservesstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,430 acresLeavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.0 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeavenworth County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Leavenworth County monitors, KS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tonganoxieserves 5,702 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation850 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital13.0 miPost officeTonganoxie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTonganoxie City Hallunder a milePoliceTonganoxie Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTonganoxie Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTonganoxie High Schoolunder a mileMiddleTonganoxie Middle School1.0 miElementaryTonganoxie Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Kansas - Lawrence14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI24 miInterstateI-704.1 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC13 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66086 ZIP area.
