Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:02 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:41 am – 5:08 pm
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People807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9395 householdsMedian household income $58,906Median home value $76,700Median rent $746 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 396 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 17%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%, Vietnamese 2%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 40°F, lows 17°F34 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 8 days47 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Herington station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Fork Neosho Riverriver · 3.8 miGeary County State Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 461 acresGeary State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.8 miMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.3 mi · 45,289 acresTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 27.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202138 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorris County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of White Cityserves 581 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
Elevation1,406 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHerington Hospital12.6 miPost officeWhite City Post Office1.5 miTown hallWhite City - City Hall1.5 miFire stationWhite City Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWhite City School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK24 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI115 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 775.6 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW61 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66872 ZIP area.
