Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:02 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:40 am – 5:08 pm
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People201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.195 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $76,40098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days47 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Council Grove Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiamond Springspring · 5.2 miCouncil Grove Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 13.5 miChase State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 17.0 mi · 384 acresChase State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202142 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202647 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wilseyserves 139 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,466 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris County Hospital9.7 miPoliceMorris County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationWilsey Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK37 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI115 miInterstateI-3527 miUS highwayUS 566.0 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW54 miCoachJunction City The JointGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66873 ZIP area.
