Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:14 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:54 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.31,087 householdsMedian household income $83,917Median home value $118,500Median rent $804 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, construction 10%Average commute 14 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 17°F24 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 13 days66 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wakeeney station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Saline Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Bluff State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201930 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 8 Sep 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTrego County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: 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, Trego County monitors, KS
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wakeeneyserves 1,790 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,393 ft729 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrego County - Lemke Memorial Hospital3.0 miPost officeWakeeney Post Office2.4 miTown hallWakeeney City Hall2.5 miPoliceTrego County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationTrego County Rural Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS36 miInterstateI-702.4 miUS highwayUS 40 Bus1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67672 ZIP area.
