Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:58 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:29 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.5356 householdsMedian household income $58,400Median home value $109,400Median rent $1,096 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 352 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days58 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburg station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPittsburg State Universitycollege · 7.3 miCherokee Tankreservoir · 5.3 miBlackberry Hay Farm Lakelake · 7.7 miBrowning West Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 69 acresSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 441 acresMon-Shon Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 80 acresLakeside Parkpark · 7.9 miSchlanger Parkpark · 8.7 miCrawford Fishing Lake Number Onestate park · 12.7 mi · 419 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201436 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Weirserves 566 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVia Christi Hospital6.9 miPost officeWeir Post Office2.5 miTown hallScammon City Hall4.9 miPoliceCherokee Police Department6.1 miFire stationCherokee Township Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePittsburg State University7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN16 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL99 miInterstateI-44 Lp19 miUS highwayUS 693.7 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66781 ZIP area.
