Local servicesHospitalEllsworth County Medical Center12.8 miPost officeWilson Post Office2.3 miTown hallWilson City Hall2.2 miPoliceWilson Police Department2.3 miFire stationWilson Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWilson Elementary School1.9 miHighWilson Junior / Senior High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN43 miInterstateI-703.8 miUS highwayUS 403.8 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67490 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67490 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:09 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:48 am – 5:15 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9426 householdsMedian household income $67,115Median home value $88,800Median rent $716 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 461 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F26 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days62 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson Lake station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHolyrood Lakelake · 8.4 miHighland Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 774 acresWilson Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 mi · 21,808 acresKanopolis Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.6 mi · 21,212 acresMushroom Rock State Parkstate park · 22.9 miKanopolis State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 1,643 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 202347 mi away, near Bennington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEllsworth County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wilsonserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,634 ft498 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
