Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:57 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:39 am – 5:03 pm
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People556 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8168 householdsMedian household income $77,885Median home value $167,900Median rent $1,025 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,821 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holton station, 16 mi away; snow from Emmett
Nearby landmarksPeanaz Hillpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 596 acresJeffery Energy Center Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 9,737 acresRiverside Parkpark · 9.5 miGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 80 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 69 acresPerry Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.4 mi · 39,433 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200734 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Deliaserves 149 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
Elevation1,120 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolton Community Hospital16.9 miPost officeEmmett Post Office6.8 miTown hallSaint Marys City Hall9.6 miPoliceSaint Mary's Police Department9.6 miFire stationDelia Rural Fire District 53.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK41 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI65 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 248.8 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP21 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66418 ZIP area.
