Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:52 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:37 am – 4:59 pm
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People940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6384 householdsMedian household income $77,917Median home value $163,400Median rent $850 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,120 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 393 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F36 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days38 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atchison station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDead Mans Holereservoir · 1.0 miLewis and Clark Lakelake · 2.6 miMud Lakelake · 3.2 miBenedictine Collegecollege · 5.2 miHighland Community College Atchison Centercollege · 6.5 miIndian Mound Lakesreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 206 acresLittle Bean Marsh Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 437 acresBluffwoods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 2,247 acresJackson Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 101 acresWarnock Lakerecreation area · 7.0 mi · 180 acresJentell Brees Accessstate recreation area · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200719 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200719 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuchanan County Pwsd 1serves 2,115 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation947 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtchison Hospital6.2 miPost officeRushville Post Office1.8 miTown hallAtchison City Hall5.5 miPoliceAtchison Police Department5.5 miFire stationRushville Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI24 miInterstateI-2912 miUS highwayUS 591.6 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY40 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64484 ZIP area.
