Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:17 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:57 am – 5:23 pm
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People574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7199 householdsMedian household income $71,625Median home value $132,100Median rent $772 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,610 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 308 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 8%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 16°F21 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days60 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakley 4w station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsScott State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 1,088 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 3.5 on 1 Jun 202548 mi away, near Hill City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 Jun 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGove County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grinnellserves 257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,826 ft861 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan County Hospital14.4 miPost officeGrinnell Post Office8.8 miTown hallGrinnell City Hall8.5 miPoliceGove County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationGrinnell Fire Department8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK74 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 4011 miAmtrakGarden City, KS GCK73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67738 ZIP area.
