Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:11 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:51 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1657 householdsMedian household income $77,702Median home value $181,900Median rent $940 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 855 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, other services 8%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 20°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days74 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hays station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Hillspeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 8.0 miDr. Howard Reynolds Nature Trailsrecreation area · 8.7 miFort Hays State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201928 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEllis County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 39 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Victoriaserves 1,149 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,974 ft602 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHays Medical Center8.3 miPost officeVictoria Post Office1.7 miTown hallVictoria City Hall1.7 miPoliceVictoria Police Department1.9 miFire stationEllis County Fire Department Company 41.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighVictoria Junior - Senior High School1.2 miElementaryVictoria Elementary School1.3 miCollegeFort Hays State University10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS7.4 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67671 ZIP area.
