Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:12 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:49 am – 5:18 pm
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People145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.185 householdsMedian household income $49,716Median home value $92,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 18°F27 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days70 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Great Bend 3w station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Little Arkansas Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Larned National Historic Sitehistoric site · 19.5 mi · 415 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Apr 198846 mi away, near Natoma, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Oct 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarton County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 55 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Albertserves 128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,027 ft618 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Bend Regional Hospital15.1 miPost officeOtis Post Office7.0 miFire stationAlbert Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHays Regional Airport HYS31 miInterstateI-7030 miUS highwayUS 5612 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67511 ZIP area.
