Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:24 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:56 am – 5:30 pm
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People7,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.52,432 householdsMedian household income $66,923Median home value $110,700Median rent $721 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,519 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 43%, German or Dutch 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 16°F18 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days73 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ulysses 3ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUlysses City Lakelake · 2.4 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 3.0 on 20 Oct 198622 mi away, near Lakin, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Oct 198622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 27, worst day 652main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prowers County, CO, 64 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ulyssesserves 6,410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,983 ft909 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeUlysses Post Office2.4 miTown hallUlysses City Hall2.4 miPoliceUlysses Police Department2.2 miFire stationGrant County Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK40 miUS highwayUS 1602.2 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67880 ZIP area.
