Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:07 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:54 am – 5:14 pm
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People920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1407 householdsMedian household income $66,875Median home value $96,900Median rent $863 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 443 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 16 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 13°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days67 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kirwin Dam station, 15 mi away; snow from Smith Ctr
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrancis Wachs Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 785 acresLimestone Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 481 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 22 Jun 201949 mi away, near Zurich, KansasMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSmith County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 75 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmith Co Rwd 1serves 475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,926 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSmith County Memorial Hospital15.2 miPost officeKensington Post Office6.8 miTown hallKensington City Office6.7 miFire stationRural Fire Protection District 16.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR60 miUS highwayUS 366.6 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66951 ZIP area.
