Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:59 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:42 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3604 householdsMedian household income $79,318Median home value $202,300Median rent $924 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 710 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days49 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wamego 4 W station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Ephraimpeak · 2.9 miScott Springspring · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlifestate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 170 acresPottawatomie State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 3.6 miTuttle Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 34,548 acresTuttle Creek State Parksstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPottawatomie County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTimber Creek East Water Districtserves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,382 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Healthcare System - Onaga15.0 miPost officeWestmoreland Post Office2.2 miTown hallWestmoreland City Hall2.2 miPolicePottawatomie County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationWestmoreland 7 Township Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK23 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI92 miInterstateI-7024 miUS highwayUS 2415 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP49 miCoachManhattan KSGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66549 ZIP area.
