Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:11 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:45 am – 5:17 pm
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People300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5144 householdsMedian household income $44,583Median home value $60,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, retail 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 17 minutes41% drive alone, 39% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 21°F29 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days77 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hudson station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miBrownlee Lakelake · 6.2 miQuivira National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.2 miBirdhouse Boulevard Nature Trailtrailhead · 7.3 miLittle Salt Marsh Photo Blind Trailtrailhead · 7.5 miRosacker Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ksnational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 116 acresQuivira National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 22,163 acresFairgrounds Parkstate park · 27.4 miCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 31.8 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 202024 mi away, near South Hutchinson, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 11 Feb 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowReno County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 56 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sylviaserves 210 people from ground water19 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level23 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,761 ft537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStafford County Hospital10.5 miPost officeSylvia Post Office2.2 miTown hallSylvia City Hall2.2 miFire stationReno County Fire District 6 - Sylvia2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT59 miUS highwayUS 501.2 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT26 miCoachSouth HutchinsonBeeLine Express-Village Travel26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67581 ZIP area.
