Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:00 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:46 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.0720 householdsMedian household income $59,438Median home value $124,900Median rent $553 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 9%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days55 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMormon Springspring · 4.3 miWashington County State Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 415 acresWashington State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.7 miRock Creek Station State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Jan 201348 mi away, near Formoso, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202150 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Washingtonserves 1,065 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,379 ft420 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital1.5 miPost officeWashington Post Office1.3 miTown hallWashington City Hall1.4 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationWashington Fire District 91.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWashington County Junior / Senior High School1.0 miElementaryWashington Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK52 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA119 miUS highwayUS 366.7 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66968 ZIP area.
