Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:56 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:34 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,699 householdsMedian household income $87,524Median home value $241,700Median rent $1,254 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,244 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottawa station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFowler Hillpeak · 4.3 miBaldwin City Lakelake · 5.5 miBaker Universitycollege · 7.5 miSouth Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Creek Parkrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 99 acresHillsdale Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 13,176 acresDouglas State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 597 acresPioneer Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 miDouglas State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 168 acresHillsdale State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 196 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 13 May 199936 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, KS, 20 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wellsvilleserves 1,933 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,003 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRansom Memorial Hospital10.8 miPost officeWellsville Post Office2.5 miTown hallWellsville City Hall2.5 miPoliceWellsville Police Department2.6 miFire stationWellsville Fire District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI47 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC21 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66092 ZIP area.
